adjusted

adjective

ad·​just·​ed ə-ˈjə-stəd 

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

Examples of adjusted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That is well above the $34.7 million in adjusted EBITDA and $1.15 billion in revenue that analysts polled by FactSet were expecting. —Sean Conlon, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025

The company posted an adjusted profit of 1.01 per share, compared with analysts' expectations of 44 cents, according to data compiled by LSEG. —Jaiveer Shekhawat and Manya Saini, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025

Over the three seasons, Suarez has assembled a 2.89 ERA and an adjusted ERA that’s 40% better than the league average. —Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025

This was below fiscal 2022 when sales hit $2.8 billion and adjusted EBITDA was $477 million. —Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of adjust

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing adjusted

• well-adjusted

Medical Definition

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