readjust
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of readjust
Explanation
You could readjust your TV antenna, your thinking, or the collar of your shirt. Whatever it is, when you readjust something, you make slight changes again and again until you get it right. When you adjust something, you make a change in order to improve something, such as a driver adjusting the side-view mirror on a car in order to see other cars better. So, when you add the prefix re-, it means "to adjust over and over." In the case of the mirror, you would readjust its angle until you can see perfectly well from your seat in the car.
Vocabulary lists containing readjust
Power Prefix: re-
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: re-
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Power Prefix: Re-
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Example Sentences
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After that there would be new rounds of negotiations to readjust cuts every two years.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
That could lead to heightened volatility as traders readjust their positions, particularly during a time of geopolitical uncertainty.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
But sportsbooks can suspend wagering or halt bettors’ ability to cash out of winning bets—which often happens precisely at game-changing moments, as bookmakers readjust the odds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 28, 2025
"The job situation is really, really challenging in mainland China, so I think a lot of young people have to really readjust their expectations," says Professor Zhang Jun from the City University of Hong Kong.
From BBC • Jan. 3, 2025
I heave a sigh, readjust the black handkerchief covering my face, and bend down to lift the cover.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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