adjusted

adjective

ad·​just·​ed ə-ˈjə-stəd How to pronounce adjusted (audio)
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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Broadcom has high profitability with its adjusted net income margin of 50% in the past twelve months. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 This was below fiscal 2022 when sales hit $2.8 billion and adjusted EBITDA was $477 million. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 June 2025 This phase may be more significant than in years past, too, because of the adjusted kickoff rules. Alec Lewis, New York Times, 18 June 2025 Despite the adjusted scheduling and her new set time around 9:30 p.m., Rodrigo still made sure to provide an end-of-day surprise. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 8 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for adjusted

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of adjust

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of adjusted was in 1662

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“Adjusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjusted. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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

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