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attuned

American  
[uh-toond, uh-tyoond] / əˈtund, əˈtjund /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of attuned

attune ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )


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“But this generation has their eye on the power of human creativity in a way that I’m not sure any of us in other generations have been so attuned to.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

He also went on a listening tour of the country in an effort to show he was attuned to the needs of France’s rural working class.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

Investors should remain on their toes and always attuned to near-term risks to their specific portfolio holdings.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

Conversations like this reminded me that people with little power are often attuned to the differences between what they hear from authorities and what they know in their guts.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026

The magic horn had become so attuned to her emotions it could amplify her anger, love or grief and spew forth its bounty accordingly.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

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