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

One bright spot in the second quarter was the fact that adjusted operating income before depreciation and amortization hit Street forecasts at $33.4 million. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025

For joint filers with an adjusted gross income of over $150,000 and people filing single who earn more than $75,000, the benefit would be reduced by 5%. —Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025

Eligibility: First-year undergraduate students who are from a Texas family with an adjusted gross income (AGI) below $70,000, are Pell Grant-eligible and have a FAFSA/TASFA submitted by Nov 1, 2025 are eligible for this program. —Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2025

However, Sphere posted adjusted operating income that was more than double the amount seen in the same period a year ago. —Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of adjust

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing adjusted

• 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