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

The casino company said the Marina Bay Sands property delivered $512 million in adjusted property EBITDA during the quarter and Macao operations contributed $561 million. —Trefis Team, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024

Progress posted adjusted earnings of $1.26 per share on revenue of $178.7 million. —Sean Conlon, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024

Stellantis also said adjusted operating income margin had fallen below its double-digit full-year target. —Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 16 Aug. 2024

In 2023, the company doubled turnover to $264M upon the launch of a number of big-budget projects, but profit remained stubbornly in the red and adjusted debt balance rose to $80.5M. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of adjust

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing adjusted

• well-adjusted

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