READJUSTED Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

readjusted

verb

past tense of readjust

as in adjusted

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misadjusted

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In 2001, mortality rates adjusted for age were just 2% higher in counties where the plurality voted for a Republican presidential candidate versus a Democratic candidate.

— Brandon Yan, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026
Many of them spent part of college or high school using such a cap and have adjusted to its look, which is much more prominent than a regular helmet.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of adjusted

Verb

Chinese engineers have adapted a drag-reduction principle associated with high-speed underwater projectiles to improve the energy efficiency of commercial ships.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
North American male dragonflies, for instance, have adapted to warmer climates by losing color on their wings, according to a study in PNAS.

— Connie Hanzhang Jin, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of adapted

Verb

Opponents falsely claimed the bill targeted agriculture broadly, although it was tailored strictly to dog-breeding operations.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
To stay updated on space weather and know the best times and places to catch auroras, consider using a space weather app tailored to your location.

— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of tailored

Verb

Unique to Dusit is the meditation dome, shaped like overlapping petals, which creates an immersive, sanctuary-like space.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
In 2025, an Israeli team surveyed 154 adolescents with ADHD about how much their diagnosis had shaped their sense of self.

— Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026

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