adjusted

1 of 2

adjective

ad·​just·​ed ə-ˈjə-stəd 

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

adjusted

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of adjust

Examples of adjusted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The Royals had an adjusted payroll around $150 million this season, per Spotrac. — Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026

BlackBerry reported adjusted earnings of 7 cents per share, topping the 4 cents expected from analysts polled by FactSet. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Second-quarter net sales rose 5%, while adjusted operating profit increased 54%. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Injuries to starting pitchers prompted a move to the rotation, and Brown, armed with a new sinker and adjusted changeup in addition to his four-seamer and breaking ball, dominated in that role, too. — Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from past participle of adjust

First Known Use

Adjective

1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing adjusted

• adjusted gross income
• well-adjusted

Rhymes for adjusted

• combusted
• disgusted
• distrusted
• encrusted
• entrusted
• incrusted
• intrusted
• mistrusted
• busted
• crusted
• dusted
• lusted

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