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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
BlackBerry reported adjusted earnings of 7 cents per share, topping the 4 cents expected from analysts polled by FactSet. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 Second-quarter net sales rose 5%, while adjusted operating profit increased 54%. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
When pushed or kicked, RP1 rapidly adjusted its posture and recovered its balance. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026 Earlier this year, the EU softened its corporate sustainability disclosure rules and adjusted its carbon pricing framework. — Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 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
  • An adapted version based on play is being introduced in kindergartens this year for pre-school children.
    — Bloomberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The film went on to receive four Academy Award nominations and won the Oscar for best adapted screenplay.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of adapted
Verb
  • Outpost says the expensive, complex infrastructure is built once and reused across missions, with the innermost module tailored to each customer.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Local coverage focused on a few remarks that were tailored to their states, like Vice President JD Vance’s plea, in Iowa, for Congress to enact year-round E15 sales.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of tailored
Adjective
  • The program aims to keep used textiles out of general waste and mixed recycling bins, preserve clothing for reuse and improve the supply of material suitable for fiber-to-fiber recycling.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The shop just minutes away from TCU sells used books between $5 and $20.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of used
Verb
  • As one of the three colorways that conformed with the NBA’s uniform regulations, the sneaker is rendered primarily in white.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of conformed
Adjective
  • Like other journalism organizations, however, Fox News is navigating a world in which a new crop of reporters has grown accustomed to talking to followers via social media in less formal ways.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Audiences have become accustomed to Mungiu pointing out uncomfortable truths.
    — Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of accustomed
Verb
  • The hotel’s location is well-suited for kids, too, with many family-friendly activities to do nearby.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Strong says that stop-motion is particularly suited to Indigenous storytelling because of the diversity and complexity of Indigenous narratives.
    — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of suited
Verb
  • The joy of being in DTLA is proximity to transit, putting Santa Monica, Pasadena, and everywhere in between within easy reach without necessarily needing Ubers or a rental car.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Choudri also made headlines earlier this year after the authority put him on leave after police arrested him at his Folsom home following a fight between his daughter and fiancée.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
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“Adjusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjusted. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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