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unadjusted

American  
[uhn-uh-juhst-id] / ˌʌn əˈdʒʌst ɪd /

adjective

  1. (of a statistic or quantity) not altered in a standard way to reflect or account for certain circumstances, requirements, or other variables.

  2. Insurance. (of a claim) not yet assigned the appropriate settlement amount.

  3. not adapted to suit particular conditions or requirements.


Example Sentences

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A slightly softer gross margin and notably lower operating expenditure leave adjusted operating income 14% ahead while unadjusted diluted EPS is a 9% beat, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

A year ago, L3Harris reported External link unadjusted earnings per share of $2.04 and adjusted earnings per share of $2.41 from sales of $5.1 billion.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

On an unadjusted basis, sales fell 2.3% from March of 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

In the 12 months ending in February, retail sales increased a solid but below-trend 3.7% in unadjusted terms.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The darkness was complete—at least for his unadjusted eyes, after being out in the blinding sun.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner

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