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 means that in practice, for most depreciable real estate, total gain is computed as the amount realized minus the adjusted basis. —Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026

Akamai also reported a first-quarter adjusted earnings beat, while its revenue came in line with expectations. —Lisa Kailai Han,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 8 May 2026

For the full year, GXO now expects adjusted EBITDA of $935 million to $975 million, up from the initial range of $930 million to $970 million. —Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 May 2026

First-quarter net income rose to €251 million ($293 million) on an adjusted basis, the company said Tuesday, below the average analyst estimate of €256 million. —Sonja Wind, Bloomberg, 5 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of adjust

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing adjusted

• adjusted gross income
• well-adjusted

Rhymes for adjusted

• combusted
• disgusted
• distrusted
• encrusted
• entrusted
• incrusted
• intrusted
• mistrusted
• busted
• crusted
• dusted
• lusted

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