adapted

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adjective

adapt·​ed ə-ˈdap-təd 

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: suited by nature, character, or design to a particular use, purpose, or situation

—used with to or for

soil well adapted to the growing of wheat

"The teeth are sharp and adapted for gripping onto slippery prey … "

—Debi Willoughby

adaptedness noun

He proposes that natural selection is the process of differential reproduction resulting from differential adaptedness to a common selective environment.

—Biological Sciences

adapted

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past tense and past participle of adapt

Examples of adapted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The romantic comedy also won Oscars for adapted screenplay and supporting actress (Olympia Dukakis). — Zack Sharf, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026

Another area shows an adapted living space where those with vision or mobility impairments alter the arrangement of appliances and furnishings to better suit their needs. — Caroline Eubanks, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2026

Heder — who also landed an Academy Award for adapted screenplay — wrote and directed the film, which tells the story of disability rights activist Judy Heumann. — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026

Since then, numerous instructors have found ways to use a chair for adapted versions of a surprising number of traditional yoga movements, like lunging warrior poses and standing-to-lying sun salutations. — Jennifer Heimlich, Time, 20 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from past participle of adapt

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

adapted

adjective

adapt·​ed

ə-ˈdap-təd

: suited by nature or design to a particular use, purpose, or situation