attuned

adjective

at·​tuned ə-ˈtünd How to pronounce attuned (audio)
-ˈtyünd
: aware of and attentive or responsive to something
used with to
… designed to produce a … police department that is more attuned to the needs of individual communities …Clifford Krauss
… what's especially crucial is the mother's or caregiver's "sensitivity"—how attuned she is to her child's experience of the world.Pamela Druckerman
… disenchanted with a government that seems more attuned to the interests of big business and rural folk than to those of urban dwellers.Edwin O. Reischauer

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Certain moments of unabashed emotion where the music swells feel attuned to the vivid realism of cinematographer Santiago Gonzalez’s hyperactive camera. Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024 Instinctive Parenting Traits These are the key features of an instinctive parent: Instinctive parents are genuinely empathic and keenly attuned to their child’s needs and feelings. Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 16 Dec. 2024 This is down, in part at least, to being highly attuned to and active in the Asia market. Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 Finally, maintaining relevance means staying attuned to broader cultural shifts. Lara Devgan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for attuned 

Word History

First Known Use

1760, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of attuned was in 1760

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“Attuned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attuned. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.

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