readjust

verb

re·​ad·​just ˌrē-ə-ˈjəst 

readjusted; readjusting; readjusts

transitive + intransitive

: to adjust (something or oneself) again

On three samples we bought, the running belt wouldn't maintain the proper tension, so we had to readjust it every few hours …

—Consumer Reports

… got lower cost-of-living increases after Congress readjusted Social Security benefits in 1977.

—Margot Hornblower

She straightened her scarlet hat and readjusted her veil unsteadily.

—Lucy Maud Montgomery

… a young man may be excused for feeling a little dizzy when he is called upon suddenly and without any warning to readjust all his preconceived views on any subject.

—P. G. Wodehouse

Postparental couples … must readjust their whole way of life and their relationship to each other after the children leave home.

—M. Riley and J. Waring

He stared about the room, collecting his thoughts, readjusting himself for the day's work.

—Frank Norris

… readjusting to life after losing his job as an advertising suit in the UK.

—Amanda Ducker

"Once you have developed singing skills as a child, they tend to stay with you, particularly for girls," [Graham] Welch says. Unlike boys, girls don't have to readjust to a dramatically lower voice during adolescence.

—Bruce Bower

Examples of readjust in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The plan bases monthly payments on income and family size and is readjusted every year. —Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024

Tesla’s slump, which coincided with the S&P’s best first quarter in five years as all three major stock indexes set new all-time records, came as investors and analysts alike readjusted growth expectations for the company. —Derek Saul, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024

The massive layoffs across tech companies have demonstrated the harsh reality that businesses face when readjusting from the COVID-19 hiring boom. —Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 12 Feb. 2024

That could still mean tough losses for investors, especially as the market eventually readjusts for a tech sector that no longer delivers hundredfold returns. —Paolo Confino, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2024

This data could prove useful when deciding to readjust your marketing approach to your social media platforms. —Pavel Stepanov, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024

Others encouraged Gypsy to prioritize her mental health while readjusting to normal life. —Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 29 Dec. 2023

Instead of squishing down the rounder parts of the chest, users can easily move tissue out to the sides away from the sternum and won't need to readjust throughout the day. —Lauren Rowello, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024

Stepping back into the world of music after spending so long living in the world of Oz, the singer has been readjusting to how she is positioned beneath a microscope. —Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1678, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

readjust

intransitive verb

re·​ad·​just ˌrē-ə-ˈjəst 

: to become adjusted or undergo adjustment again

readjustment

-ˈjəs(t)-mənt 

noun

Legal Definition

readjust

transitive verb

re·​ad·​just

ˌrē-ə-ˈjəst

: to adjust again

especially : to voluntarily reorganize (a corporation)

intransitive verb

: to become readjusted

readjustment noun