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adjective

Definition of adjustednext
as in adapted

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verb

past tense of adjust
as in tailored
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
Adjective
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
Close to $40 million of the settlement has been earmarked for attorneys' fees, so the final payout to class members may be adjusted depending on how many claims are filed. — Brian Sloan,dan Avery, CNBC, 6 July 2026 By early March, rates had soared dramatically higher, hitting unprecedented levels as the market adjusted to the reality that a large percentage of the global fleet was stuck inside the Persian Gulf. — Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for adjusted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjusted
  1. adapted
  2. tailored
  3. used
  4. conformed
  5. accustomed
  6. suited
  7. put
Adjective
  • Accessibility While most of the restaurants are wheelchair-accessible, there are no adapted rooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
  • For instance, Puerto Rican anole lizards have developed longer limbs and larger toe pads for city life, and house finches show adapted beaks.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 June 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
  • Monstera’s, an independent bookstore that sells both new and used books, plants, stationery, records, gifts and more, was started in March 2024 by owner Kate Wieners.
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
  • The manufacturer opened an investigation into the issue in April and used supplier and vehicle production records to determine which vehicles were affected, according to the report.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of used
Verb
  • 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
  • Wildlife officials have warned of the dangers of wolves becoming overly accustomed to feeding on cattle as opposed to their natural prey of elk or deer.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Entrepreneurs are accustomed to operating businesses where concentrated risk and decisive action are rewarded.
    — Robert Balentine, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of accustomed
Verb
  • This makes the facility uniquely suited for developing technologies intended for advanced nuclear reactors.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
  • The dichotomy of 007, suited and booted in one moment and throwing himself into danger the next, requires shape-shifting abilities, something that is naturally applicable to the clever casting of an unknown actor.
    — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Definition of suited
Verb
  • In his fifth-inning at-bat, Stephenson was on the other side of two successful challenges by Rutschman that put him down 1-2 in the count instead of up 3-0.
    — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 6 July 2026
  • Go on, put the 131-cube (2,147 cc) monster engine into that one.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
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