attuned

[uh-toond, uh-tyoond]

adjective

1. aware of and in harmony with some principle, ideal, or state of affairs.

   We want to ensure that our services are welcoming, inclusive, and culturally attuned.

2. sensitive to someone’s needs, desires, values, etc..

   This registry guarantees that students across all six of the state’s MBA programs can find coaches perfectly attuned to their individual needs.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of attune.

Other Word Forms

• unattuned adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of attuned¹

attune ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Because we were both attuned to sound beyond its conventional, auditory dimension, we could meet in a shared space that was quite instinctual.

From Los Angeles Times

Listeners, she argues, must not simply be attuned to the words a speakers says, but also to the life experiences and ideologies that shape those words.

From Salon

A winning mentality attuned to the old adage of another managerial great, Brian Clough's "it only takes a second to score a goal".

From BBC

It makes me think about who I am, especially as I grow older, as I become both more attuned to and confounded by who it is I think I am.

From Los Angeles Times

But by sticking to Ruth’s perspective, the camera attuned to every emergence of childlike glee, adult pleasure or sharp-witted flash of authority, we come to see a person, not a patient.

From Los Angeles Times