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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Clorox reported adjusted earnings of $2.87 per share on $1.99 billion in revenue. Sarah Min, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025 The content production and distribution division, which is part of Banijay Group, unveiled an adjusted EBITDA holding strong at €208 million, a 6% year-on increase. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 31 July 2025 Operating expenses for its parks were up 25.9%, too, but the adjusted EBITDA — a financial measure that looks at cash flow and disregards one-time factors — was 4.1% to the positive. Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 July 2025 Comcast’s second quarter (adjusted) profit slipped slightly year over year from $4.74 billion to $4.65 billion. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 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 6 Aug. 2025.

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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