adjusted

adjective

ad·​just·​ed ə-ˈjə-stəd 

1

: accommodated to suit a particular set of circumstances or requirements

2

: having achieved an often specified and usually harmonious relationship with the environment or with other individuals

a well-adjusted schoolchild

Examples of adjusted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For its last quarter, RH posted a narrower-than-expected adjusted loss and a revenue beat. —Fred Imbert, CNBC, 12 June 2026

The 23-year-old played just 271 games entering this year, and put up good numbers: a .280 batting average, a 488 slugging rate and an adjusted OPS of 121 in the 1,076 plate appearances. —Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026

The adjusted net loss was 6 cents a share, compared to 4 cents a share the prior year. —Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 June 2026

The adjusted contract is another example of the Broncos thinking a step ahead with the franchise’s best player. —Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 2 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of adjust

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing adjusted

• adjusted gross income
• well-adjusted

Rhymes for adjusted

• combusted
• disgusted
• distrusted
• encrusted
• entrusted
• incrusted
• intrusted
• mistrusted
• busted
• crusted
• dusted
• lusted

Medical Definition

adjusted

adjective

ad·​just·​ed

: having achieved an often specified and usually harmonious relationship with the environment or with other individuals

a happy, adjusted schoolchild