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• past participle of attune.
• past tense form 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

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Etymology

Origin of attuned

attune ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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attuned

No writer is more attuned to the parallel reality of childhood than Mr. Barba.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Because, Bruschi said, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa seemed much more attuned to McDaniel’s offense when the two teamed up for the Miami Dolphins.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 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 average Lovelace fifth grader could not differentiate this from her normal state, but Hazel was attuned to these kinds of subtleties.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu

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