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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 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
Where economic growth was more gradual, men adjusted better to taking on more household duties, making raising kids with them more appealing. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 20 July 2026 Its bitterness, carbonation and aromatics were adjusted for flight. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 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
  • 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
Definition of adapted
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
Definition of tailored
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
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
  • Women and girls in all corners of this world are accustomed to, and even expect, danger, including the priestess of Athena (Zendaya) whom Odysseus’ men behead during their sack of Troy.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026
  • Advertisers are accustomed to getting quick info on how many people their commercials reach on TV day after day.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 July 2026
Definition of accustomed
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
Definition of suited
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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