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attuned
Attuned (adj) means Sensitive to and aware of something, especially another person's needs or feelings. Example: “A good therapist is deeply attuned to a client's unspoken worries.”
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Sensitive to and aware of something, especially another person's needs or feelings.
"A good therapist is deeply attuned to a client's unspoken worries."
"She quickly became attuned to the rhythms of life in a new country."
How to use attuned
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTuned in to something — aware of it and responsive to it.
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attuned to
finely attuned
become attuned
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What does “attuned” mean?
The word “attuned” means sensitive to and aware of something, especially another person's needs or feelings. In plain terms, tuned in to something — aware of it and responsive to it.
How do you use “attuned” in a sentence?
Here is “attuned” used in a sentence: “A good therapist is deeply attuned to a client's unspoken worries.”
What part of speech is “attuned”?
“Attuned” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of attuned?
"attuned" (adj) means sensitive to and aware of something, especially another person's needs or feelings.
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