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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
Pleating always makes fabric feel a touch more tailored and polished. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026 Those managing blood sugar may need fewer carbs, while athletes might need more; consult a healthcare provider or dietitian for tailored guidance. — Verywell Health, 5 July 2026
Verb
Luckily, there are plenty of breathable, lightweight and comfortable pajamas available for men that still have that cozy, classic feel of a flannel pajama but tailored for warmer weather. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 July 2026 However, the HoneyBook platform is tailored for the solo entrepreneur or small creative studio. — K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 17 July 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
  • An accelerator stack is any piece of hardware that can be used to train AI workloads, while hyperscaler silicon refers to customized chips.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • The suspenders are adjustable, and there’s a drawstring waist for a customized fit.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of customized
Verb
  • There’s also a massive best seller (Min Jin Lee’s Pachinko), a cult classic that got adapted into an Oscar-winning movie (Percival Everett’s Erasure), and a middling historical novel (Julian Barnes’s The Noise of Time)—none of which has been banned.
    — Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026
  • There are many species native to North America and adapted to a variety of growing conditions, so choose one suited to your region.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2026
Definition of adapted
Adjective
  • The Speed actor met Hollinger — who raced motorcycles as a child until age 34, eventually launching his own custom-bike building business — in 2009, when Reeves commissioned Hollinger to build a bike for him.
    — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026
  • The couple’s shoes were custom Christian Louboutins, and Swift accessorized with Cartier jewelry.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Definition of custom
Verb
  • However, a key flaw in this study’s design was that the researchers adjusted away the differences in prehospital care by comparing patients in similar conditions upon hospital arrival.
    — Cal Chengqi Fang, The Conversation, 14 July 2026
  • Social Security benefits are adjusted annually through cost-of-living adjustments to help those monthly checks keep pace with inflation.
    — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Definition of adjusted
Verb
  • Where wind and solar are built matters The researchers found that locations best suited for renewable projects under future climate conditions can differ meaningfully from those identified using historic weather data.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • If your strands seem well-suited to the method, there are a few best practices to keep in mind.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 July 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
  • But prices at the pump began to climb again after Iran resumed attacks on ships trying to exit the strait and after the US retaliated and put a blockade on Iranian ports.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Having said his piece, Armand puts a pen and paper in Louis’s headless hand.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Definition of put
Verb
  • That challenge is being shaped directly by disabled creators and advocates through the DARCYS Disability Advisory Committee.
    — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • His guidance also shaped the way Pecchia approached relationships outside the therapy room.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Definition of shaped

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