adjusted
Americanadjective
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arranged or fitted properly.
Properly adjusted shelving will accommodate books of various heights.
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adapted to surroundings or circumstances (often used in combination).
a well-adjusted child.
Other Word Forms
- misadjusted adjective
- quasi-adjusted adjective
- unadjusted adjective
- well-adjusted adjective
Etymology
Origin of adjusted
Example Sentences
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Initial jobless claims —- the number of people who apply for state unemployment benefits —- fell by 16,000 to a seasonally adjusted 199,000 in the week ended Dec. 27, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
From MarketWatch
Initial jobless claims —- the number of people who apply for state unemployment benefits —- fell by 16,000 to a seasonally adjusted 199,000 in the week ended Dec. 27, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
From MarketWatch
Although students have adjusted well to the rules, some initially feared the school could use Opal to peer into their phone screens, said junior Charlotte Im, another student council member who tested Opal.
From Los Angeles Times
Then we adjusted, got a bit more control.
From Barron's
State banks have been encouraged to extend credit for unfinished projects, purchase restrictions loosened in lower-tier cities, and mortgage terms adjusted at the margin.
From Barron's
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