adjusted

adjective

ad·​just·​ed ə-ˈjə-stəd How to pronounce adjusted (audio)
1
: accommodated to suit a particular set of circumstances or requirements
2
: having achieved an often specified and usually harmonious relationship with the environment or with other individuals
a well-adjusted schoolchild

Examples of adjusted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Filers with an adjusted gross income of $79,000 or less in 2023 can use IRS Free File’s Guided Tax Software. Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2024 At school, Maya has a crush on the coach (Trevor Salter), whose function is to be well adjusted and affirmational, especially compared with a racist rival teacher (Mary Holland) who tries to humiliate Maya at every turn. Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024 After adjusting for foreign currency headwinds, Believe’s adjusted organic growth rate was 19.5% in 2023 and 21.8% in the fourth quarter. Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2024 In terms of expenses, total expenses as a % of revenues increased in the year, leading to a 19% decrease in the adjusted net income to $8.5 billion. Trefis Team, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 Fourth-quarter networks unit revenue at WBD dropped 8 percent to $5.0 billion, with adjusted EBITDA falling 11 percent to $2.2 billion. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Feb. 2024 The standard deduction is subtracted from your adjusted gross income, or income after certain deductions have already been made, like retirement plan contributions. Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2024 The group expects adjusted EBITDA to remain stable at around Euros 575 million ($627 million). Leo Barraclough, Variety, 7 Mar. 2024 The Panthers could also work out a trade with another team for adjusted return value if Carolina and Burns can’t reach an agreement. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

from past participle of adjust

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of adjusted was in 1662

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Cite this Entry

“Adjusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjusted. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

adjusted

adjective
ad·​just·​ed
: having achieved an often specified and usually harmonious relationship with the environment or with other individuals
a happy, adjusted schoolchild
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