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adjective

ˈtā-lərd How to pronounce tailored (audio)
Definition of tailorednext
as in customized
made or fitted to the needs or preferences of a specific customer pants bought off the rack never fit me so I have to buy tailored ones instead

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tailored

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verb

past tense of tailor
as in adapted
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation the stand-up comic refused to tailor his routine for network television

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Recent Examples of tailored
Adjective
Its tailored PacePro guidance and daily suggested workouts adapt to your training history and recovery time, while wellness metrics track respiration and intensity minutes. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 Pinch pleats offer a more tailored, sophisticated aesthetic to linen’s typically relaxed drape. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
The agreement will see passenger cars and delivery vans tailored to hot climates made in Qatar, Autocar reported, with an initial run of about 5,000 vehicles a year. — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Also included with purchase is a roughly $80,000 Mysim racing simulator tailored to your vehicle. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tailored
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailored
  1. customized
  2. adapted
  3. custom
  4. adjusted
  5. suited
  6. conformed
  7. put
  8. shaped
Adjective
  • The companies use those to create a customized vaccine that targets up to 34 mutations unique to that specific patient's cancer.
    — Mariam Sunny, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Additional state support includes up to $720,000 from the North Carolina Community College System for customized training, and up to $50,000 from the Department of Commerce’s workforce services, economic investment committee officials said.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of customized
Verb
  • Its long, silver body and delicate fins are adapted for life in the open ocean.
    — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Even before her passing, Diana’s life was being adapted to the screen.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of adapted
Adjective
  • Shah, meanwhile, will oversee demand planning, inventory strategy and the operational systems supporting Ernesta’s custom-rug delivery model.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • One firm built a serious enterprise AI platform, but its site also carried an older custom-development side business.
    — Andrew Kokes, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of custom
Verb
  • And the revision also will take into account the time constraints and investments needed to roll out a more developed EPR system, so mandatory recycling rates would be adjusted in phases to allow producers time to prepare for compliance.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • If you're set up with auto pay, your payment is automatically adjusted to account for the Pay Over Time payment.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of adjusted
Verb
  • The system also changed the timing and coordination of its legs, producing a more wave-like walking pattern suited to uneven surfaces.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That makes this plan better suited to multiple streamlined sites rather than storage-heavy projects.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of suited
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
Verb
  • Hospitals and other healthcare providers have warned that the changes could put additional financial pressure on rural facilities that rely heavily on Medicaid reimbursements.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • But the band fury is as climactic as anything that could be done continuing to have the full ensemble play… and Dudamel looked happy enough to put his baton down, turn around and just watch the group play for a few minutes.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of put
Verb
  • These photographs emerged from encounters with sisters, daughters, mothers and friends — women whose lives are shaped by tradition, but also by a rapidly changing society.
    — PhotoVogue, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
  • This data shows us how AI is moving into spaces once shaped by struggle, reflection, conversation, and human relationships.
    — Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
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“Tailored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailored. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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