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

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Duolingo — Shares of the online language learning platform plunged nearly 17% after Duolingo’s guidance for adjusted EBITDA in the current quarter came out below analysts’ expectations. Pia Singh, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025 Revenue slipped 2% and adjusted EBITDA fell 11% but the streaming business added 6.4 million subscribers. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025 Valhalla is expected to help drive positive adjusted operating earnings in 2025 and free cash flow in the second half, the company said. Shashwat Awasthi, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025 Elliott believes that unlocking the full value of these assets, which currently generate over $4 billion in adjusted midcycle EBITDA, would significantly improve shareholder returns. Joe Cornell, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for adjusted

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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“Adjusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjusted. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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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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