adjusted

ad-just-ed · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Past tense and past participle of adjust; altered or moved slightly.

  2. 2.

    Became accustomed to new conditions.

  3. 3.

    Modified or corrected for a particular factor.

  4. 4.

    Having adapted mentally or emotionally.

Phrases & expressions

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    well-adjusted — Psychologically healthy and balanced.
  • •
    seasonally adjusted — Corrected for seasonal variations.
  • •
    adjusted for inflation — Corrected to account for price changes.
  • •
    adjusted gross income — Income after certain deductions.

Related words

Antonyms: unadjusted, unchanged
See also: adjust, adjusting, adjustment, modified
Synonyms: adapted, altered, corrected, modified

Etymology

From French ajuster ("to adjust"), past participle form.