tailored

adjective

tai·​lored ˈtā-lərd How to pronounce tailored (audio)
1
: fashioned or fitted to resemble a tailor's work
2
3
: having the look of one fitted by a custom tailor

Examples of tailored in a Sentence

pants bought off the rack never fit me so I have to buy tailored ones instead
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As the winner, the former H&M Foundation Global Change Award finalist will receive a $30,000 grant as well as six months of tailored mentorship alongside access to a network of international industry insiders. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 14 May 2025 This report discusses how trends in semiconductor manufacturing and commercial priorities may diverge from the needs of the scientific computing community, and how a lack of tailored hardware could hinder progress in research. Jack Dongarra, The Conversation, 14 May 2025 Founded in 2006, Portas Consulting consistently ranks among the top sports management consulting firms, providing its clients in the sector with a more tailored and specialist service and deeper subject matter expertise than the generalist management consultancies. Katcy Stephan, Variety, 13 May 2025 The cultural memory of tailored clothing and its links to dignity, danger, and class aspiration is not lost on the current generation of Black women who wear suits not for necessity, but for sport. Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for tailored

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of tailored was in 1862

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“Tailored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailored. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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tailored

adjective
tai·​lored ˈtā-lərd How to pronounce tailored (audio)
1
: fashioned or fitted like a tailor's work
2

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