READAPTATION Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

readaptation

noun

Definition of readaptation

as in adaptation

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maladaptation

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Noun

Elia Kazan’s 1955 adaptation of East of Eden is a bold prestige melodrama of the sort Hollywood rarely makes these days.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026
This adaptation lit up social media early on for centering Cathy.

— Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of adaptation

Noun

This may be a helpful readjustment for your husband.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
As the second day of Group of Seven discussions proceed in Paris, the aftermath of a bond-market readjustment factoring in more inflation has raised the burden of proof needed to keep borrowing costs unchanged.

— Craig Stirling, Bloomberg, 19 May 2026

Definition of readjustment

Noun

Every piece of marketing that shows the licensed product—a social post, an ad, even a spontaneous Instagram Reel—needs prior approval, which is a real adjustment for e-commerce brands used to posting the moment something sells out.

— David Born, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
The new, aptly named Perpetual Padellone retains the original’s vintage aesthetics, but is equipped with a new annual calendar (Caliber 7190) that automatically accounts for 30- and 31-day months and requires adjustment just once a year.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of adjustment

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