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Definition of adjustednext

adjusted

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verb

past tense of adjust

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of adjusted
Adjective
The company swung to an adjusted net loss of 28 cents a share from a profit of 69 cents a share in the 2025 period. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 July 2026 Watch adjusted settlement volume, velocity, and the payments share of total movement. Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Verb
Nonpartisan analysts projected the budget, unless adjusted, was on pace for a nearly $2 billion deficit, a 10% gap, unless adjustments were made. Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026 The same distorted numbers apply here for the mid-week releases (Far From Home, Spider-Man 2 and The Amazing Spider-Man) but again, none of this changes the fact that even adjusted for inflation, Brand New Day is the clear winner. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adjusted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjusted
Adjective
  • This individual was leading an area that fell off our adapted plan and new priorities, and they simply got caught up in the mess.
    Peter D. Banko, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • It was also nominated for best picture, best director and best adapted screenplay.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • In the weeks since the protests, Modi has increasingly appeared in short, vertical videos tailored for Instagram and other platforms popular with young voters.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Both come with an outstanding assortment of dishes, tailored to the time of year.
    Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 3 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Lululemon will give you a gift card, up to $25, in exchange for gently used women's and men's clothing.
    Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Maresca’s football, fundamentally, is based on finding the free man and creating numerical superiorities in different areas of the pitch, and the City players are well used to that after their time with Guardiola.
    Sam Lee, New York Times, 30 July 2026
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
Adjective
  • Her elder brother, by now accustomed to this playact, held out a rough hand with stubby fingers.
    Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • That exchange highlights one of local and state health officials’ biggest concerns — that people who’ve grown accustomed to automatic renewals aren’t aware of the reenrollment requirements.
    Mark Kreidler, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Everyone can walk at the same pace, but each woman can select a weight suited to her fitness level.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Spotted on the Spring 2025 and Spring 2026 runways, respectively, the trend feels especially fresh when paired with a flowy maxi skirt and flip-flops, creating an outfit perfectly suited for August’s hottest days.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Roten and her husband are stretched thin, putting renovations of what was supposed to be a starter home on hold.
    Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The Moon’s Shadow Returns Published on NASA’s YouTube channel on July 29, the short trailer puts the emotional impact of totality front and center.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

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“Adjusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjusted. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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