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adjusted

uh-JUHS-tihd

Adjusted (adj) means changed or corrected to account for a particular factor, such as bias or inflation. Example: “The report showed seasonally adjusted employment figures.”

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Changed or corrected to account for a particular factor, such as bias or inflation.
"The report showed seasonally adjusted employment figures."
"Her adjusted score removed points lost to a scoring error."

How to Use Adjusted

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In plain EnglishModified to correct for something, so the result is fairer or more accurate.

Common pairings
seasonally adjusted risk-adjusted adjusted for inflation

Word Forms

more adjusted comparative, most adjusted superlative

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “adjusted” mean?

The word “adjusted” means changed or corrected to account for a particular factor, such as bias or inflation. In plain terms, modified to correct for something, so the result is fairer or more accurate.

How do you pronounce “adjusted”?

“Adjusted” is pronounced uh-JUHS-tihd (/əˈd͡ʒʌstɪd/ in IPA).

How do you use “adjusted” in a sentence?

Here is “adjusted” used in a sentence: “The report showed seasonally adjusted employment figures.”

What part of speech is “adjusted”?

“Adjusted” is an adjective.

Is “adjusted” a common word?

“Adjusted” is a fairly common word in modern English.

What is the difference between adjusted and unadjusted figures?

'Adjusted' figures have been changed or corrected to account for a particular factor, such as inflation or bias. 'Unadjusted' figures are the raw numbers before any such correction. Comparing the two shows how much the chosen factor affected the result.

What is the difference between adjusted and modified?

'Adjusted' usually means changed to account for a specific factor, often a small or precise correction like inflation or bias. 'Modified' is a broader word for any change to something's form or nature. An adjustment fine-tunes, while a modification can be a larger alteration.

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