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• past tense form of attune.
• past participle of attune.

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.

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verb

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

Other Word Forms

• unattuned
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of attuned

attune ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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attuned

They are more attuned to financial and other feasibilities, which gives them a clearer road map to success.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

They can be highly attuned to changes in other people's behaviour.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

In 2010, scholars were becoming attuned to something known as the “invisible primary.”

From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026

That creates an extra layer of financial stability risk, which the BOT is keenly attuned to given the nation’s high levels of debt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026

Ever attuned to the ebb and flow of research funding, he recognized that the government stood to become as generous a financial backer as the medical foundations he had mined to build the sixty-inch.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik