unadjusted

adjective

un·​ad·​just·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈjə-stəd How to pronounce unadjusted (audio)
: not adjusted: such as
a
: remaining in an original state : not altered to suit a particular set of circumstances or requirements
unadjusted test scores
unadjusted gross income
b
: not adapted to new conditions or situations
soldiers unadjusted to civilian life

Examples of unadjusted in a Sentence

still unadjusted to the lifestyle of an air force cadet
Recent Examples on the Web While lower rates should, in theory, spur home buying activity, the Mortgage Bankers Association’s adjusted purchase index rose just 2% from a week prior, and the unadjusted index was 3% lower than a year prior. Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 11 Sep. 2024 On an unadjusted basis over the last 12 months, consumer prices rose 2.5 percent. Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 11 Sep. 2024 Summer 2024 was 10 percent lower than last year — a period that, with unadjusted ticket prices, was the lowest-grossing pre-Covid summer in this century. Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2024 Its unadjusted operating loss was $5.3 billion, compared to a loss of $250 million during the prior-year quarter. Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unadjusted 

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Word History

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unadjusted was in 1775

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“Unadjusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unadjusted. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

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