adjusted

adjective

ad·​just·​ed ə-ˈjə-stəd How to pronounce adjusted (audio)
Synonyms of adjustednext
1
: accommodated to suit a particular set of circumstances or requirements
2
: having achieved an often specified and usually harmonious relationship with the environment or with other individuals
a well-adjusted schoolchild

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The adjusted operating profit totaled 52.6 million euros, up 6.1 percent compared with 2023. — Luisa Zargani, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025 This adjusted call vertical strategy re-centers our bearish position, leveraging AAPL’s continued technical weakness and overvaluation to capture further downside potential. — Tony Zhang, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025 And so is its cheap valuation (65% of adjusted book value). — Brett Owens, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025 Until then, here are three takeaways from KU’s loss at Houston: KU’s defense keeps the Jayhawks in the game The Jayhawks entered Monday’s game ranked No. 5 nationally in adjusted defensive efficiency. — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for adjusted

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from past participle of adjust

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of adjusted was in 1662

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adjusted

adjective
ad·​just·​ed
: having achieved an often specified and usually harmonious relationship with the environment or with other individuals
a happy, adjusted schoolchild

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