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
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According to the Consumer Price Index released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on July 15, steaks saw the largest increase among beef products in June—up 12.4 percent since June 2024 at an unadjusted rate, followed by ground beef at 10.3 percent. Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025 Critics argue that June inflation data, for example, only showed a 0.3% increase compared to the month prior, bringing the 12-month unadjusted rate to 2.7%. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 July 2025 The unadjusted unemployment rate was 5.7% for California and 4.4% for the nation during the same period. Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025 Compared with other parts of California, San Diego County was on the lower end with its unadjusted rate of 4%. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for unadjusted

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 29 Jul. 2025.

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