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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
With a suit Wearing Chelsea boots with a full tailored suit is a workwear power move. — Catie Pusateri, Glamour, 12 Oct. 2026 There’s increasing evidence that these patients could benefit from more tailored treatments. — Allessandra Dicorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
Neocloud companies are cloud computing firms that specialize in infrastructure tailored to supporting artificial intelligence workloads. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026 My 15-year-old daughter just got her learner’s permit, so when I was pitched a new gadget tailored to teen drivers, I was intrigued. — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 19 Oct. 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 company makes customized synthetic DNA and sells DNA sequencing tools.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The word has traditionally referred to hair being hand-painted, creating a more customized distribution of lighter pieces, but its meaning has evolved over time.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of customized
Verb
  • That framework could be prioritized and adapted for emerging drugs rather than forcing each new threat through the ordinary timeline.
    — Dr. Shravani Durbhakula, Time, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Investigations will cover regions around the Yellow River, Yangtze River, and southern Lingnan, helping researchers understand how different ancestral groups developed and adapted.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of adapted
Adjective
  • Vintage wood pieces, colorful bathroom fixtures, and custom-purpose rooms will add character and privacy.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 24 Oct. 2026
  • In data centers, the custom-silicon race is no longer limited to AMD, Intel, Nvidia or other semiconductor companies.
    — Michal Siwinski, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of custom
Verb
  • To compare years, The Post adjusted each cost back from 2025 using federal price indexes and HUD rents.
    — Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The arm can also be adjusted at two hinges, allowing for more flexibility.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of adjusted
Verb
  • No one device has to do everything; each plays the role it is best suited for, coordinated by a personal AI agent that understands the user’s context and acts only at the user’s direction.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The Pentagon's inspector general has declined to investigate disruptions of Starlink and Starshield in Ukraine, writing in a letter to lawmakers who had requested a probe that his office is not best suited to deliver answers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of suited
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
Verb
  • Tight end Jack Evans put the Jackets in position to score with an 26-yard reception, and Carson James capped off the series by bulldozing into the end zone from a yard out.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Curry then made a three-pointer and put his hands on his head.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of put
Verb
  • Nominations in each category are shaped by triple j staff, while the final judging panel of each award consists of the music and on-air teams at triple j, Unearthed, Double J and rage.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The country remains shaped by its historic slave uprising against French colonizers, becoming the world’s first free Black republic in 1804.
    — Elisa Turner, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
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