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well-adapted

British  

adjective

  1. having been made or adjusted to fit suitably into an environment, situation, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"At the moment, we are not a well-adapted UK by any means."

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

“We can also look at what tree species that are there and how well-adapted they are to future climate change.”

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 29, 2025

Mangoes, which have been cultivated for millennia, are well-adapted to sub-tropical and tropical areas.

From Salon Jan. 30, 2025

For most Scandinavian vineyards, solaris is the grape of choice - an aromatic, hybrid variety that's well-adapted to colder climes, ripens easily, and is more disease resistant, allowing vineyards to avoid spraying pesticides.

From BBC Dec. 15, 2024

Moreover in every situation we are performing a thousand useful and well-adapted acts with our body without thinking of the end and aim.

From Psychotherapy by Hugo Münsterberg

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