adjusted

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

Examples of adjusted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The company also reported a profit for sports division The Athletic (on an adjusted operating profit basis) for the first time since its 2022 acquisition. —Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024

Higher revenues and margin expansion led to a stellar 12x y-o-y rise in the bottom line to $1.18 on an adjusted basis. —Trefis Team, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024

The company now expects to generate between $240 million and $290 million in adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2025, versus a prior expectation of $200 million to $250 million. —Kannaki Deka, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024

For the full year, Lufthansa stuck to its previous expectations, saying adjusted operating profit should be in the range of €1.4 billion to €1.8 billion, down from previous guidance of about €2.2 billion. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Europe, 29 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of adjust

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing adjusted

• well-adjusted

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