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Adjusted has 6 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Verb
1

simple past tense and past participle of adjust

"She adjusted her glasses to get a better view of the board."

In plain English: To adjust means to change something slightly so that it fits better or works properly.

"She adjusted her glasses to get a better view of the board."

Usage: Use adjusted to describe when you have already changed something slightly to make it fit or work better. It functions as either the past tense of the verb adjust or the past participle in perfect tenses and passive voice constructions.

Adjective
1

altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation

"an adjusted insurance claim"

"the car runs more smoothly with the timing adjusted"

2

adjusted to demands of daily living; showing emotional stability

"After months of grief, Sarah finally seemed adjusted to the demands of daily living again."

3

having achieved a comfortable relation with your environment

"After months of settling into his new apartment, he finally felt adjusted to the quiet neighborhood and local routines."

4

(especially of garments) having the fit or style adjusted

"for my wedding I had my mother's wedding dress altered to fit me"

5

Which has been compensated in order to avoid bias.

"The researcher adjusted the salary figures for inflation before comparing them across different decades."

In plain English: Adjusted means changed slightly to fit new conditions or needs.

"The adjustable chair was comfortable to sit in because it could be adjusted to fit my height perfectly."

Usage: Use "adjusted" to describe data or figures that have been modified to remove distortions and ensure fair comparison. This term applies specifically when values are altered to account for external factors like inflation or sampling errors rather than simple rounding.

Example Sentences
"The adjustable chair was comfortable to sit in because it could be adjusted to fit my height perfectly." adj
"The adjusted budget will reflect our new spending limits." adj
"She wore an adjusted dress that fit her perfectly after the alterations." adj
"Their adjusted schedule allows for more break time during the day." adj
"She adjusted her glasses to get a better view of the board." verb
Related Terms
Antonyms
unadjusted maladjusted

Origin

Derived from the Latin ad (to) and iudicare (to judge), adjusted originally meant to have been judged or decided upon. It later evolved in English to mean modified or adapted to fit specific conditions.

Rhyming Words
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