ADJUSTED Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of adjusted

as in adapted

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to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation after going on the night shift, he found it difficult to adjust his sleep schedule adjust the amount of sugar in the recipe to your taste

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Recent Examples of adjusted

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The company reported an adjusted 20 cents earnings per share, compared to the 13 cents expected. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 30 June 2026 In May, the company reported an operating loss of $34 million and adjusted operating income of $3 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 June 2026

Verb

Both players have adjusted well to professional baseball in recent months. — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026 As fresh visual information reaches the brain, these models are updated almost instantaneously, allowing movements to be adjusted before conscious awareness has caught up. — Michelle Spear, Scientific American, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for adjusted

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Adjective

It was also nominated for best picture, best director and best adapted screenplay.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Accessibility While most of the restaurants are wheelchair-accessible, there are no adapted rooms.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026

Definition of adapted

Verb

Unlike traditional data centers, superclusters are packed with graphics processing units and related cutting-edge hardware tailored for AI workloads.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 13 July 2026
The project, which would also include community spaces and a village market tailored to support immigrants and refugees, was granted $5 million in May by the county to support its development.

— Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2026

Definition of tailored

Adjective

If repotting in a used container, be sure it has been sanitized to prevent the transfer of pests and diseases.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 July 2026
The process was originally commercialized for paper recycling, but beginning in January 2023, Epson started using it to convert used garments and mill ends into fibers from which new non-woven fabric sheets could be produced.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

Definition of used

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That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.

— Kevin Baxter Follow June 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Those interested in 529 savings plans should beware that not all states have fully conformed their income tax codes to the federal code.

— Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026

Definition of conformed

Adjective

Commissioner Coby Crowl said Costco needs to engage with the nearby residents that have grown accustomed to the store.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Georgia football fans have grown accustomed to seeing the youngest son of coach Kirby Smart on game days.

— Connor Riley, AJC.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of accustomed

Verb

Where wind and solar are built matters The researchers found that locations best suited for renewable projects under future climate conditions can differ meaningfully from those identified using historic weather data.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
If your strands seem well-suited to the method, there are a few best practices to keep in mind.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 July 2026

Definition of suited

Verb

But prices at the pump began to climb again after Iran resumed attacks on ships trying to exit the strait and after the US retaliated and put a blockade on Iranian ports.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Having said his piece, Armand puts a pen and paper in Louis’s headless hand.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026

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