adjusted

adjective

ad·​just·​ed ə-ˈjə-stəd How to pronounce adjusted (audio)
Synonyms of adjustednext
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

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The company also sees adjusted EBITDA, revenue and gross profit for its current quarter coming above analysts’ expectations. Davis Giangiulio,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 1 May 2026 Analysts had expected adjusted earnings to be flat for the quarter. Evan Clark, Footwear News, 1 May 2026 Despite revenue declines, adjusted EBITDA improved from -€94 million last year to -€90 million in 2025, thanks to selective store closures and tighter cost control. Maliha Shoaib, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026 For the full year, Roku raised its outlook for adjusted EBITDA to $675 million (up from $635 million previously). Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adjusted

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of adjust

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of adjusted was in 1662

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“Adjusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjusted. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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

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