adjusted

Adjective
US[uh-juhs-tid]/əˈdʒʌstɪd/3 syllables
Synonyms: familiarizedfamiliarised

Open English WordNet

Adjective (4)

  1. altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation“an adjusted insurance claim”“the car runs more smoothly with the timing adjusted”Opposite unadjustedSimilar weighted, focused
  2. adjusted to demands of daily living; showing emotional stabilityOpposite maladjustedSimilar well-adjusted, well-balanced
  3. having achieved a comfortable relation with your environmentSynonyms: familiarizedfamiliarisedOpposite unorientedSimilar oriented, orientated
  4. (especially of garments) having the fit or style adjustedOpposite unalteredSimilar altered
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

adjusted adjective

1. 1 accommodated to certain requirements Syn. — regulated

2. 1 having become accustomed [to surroundings, a situation. etc.] [Narrower terms: oriented (vs. unoriented), orientated ] Syn. — familiarized

3. 1 Music so tuned as to allow modulation into other keys [Narrower terms: tempered (vs. untempered)] Syn. — tuned

4. adjusted to produce a clear image; — of an optical system (e.g. eye or opera glasses) [Narrower terms: focused (vs. unfocused), focussed ] ]

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: WordNet 1.5

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