What is the meaning of adjusted?

verb

  • Alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard.
    • usage: "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels"
  • Place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight.
    • usage: "align the car with the curb"; "align the sheets of paper on the table"
  • Adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions.
    • usage: "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"
  • Make correspondent or conformable.
    • usage: "Adjust your eyes to the darkness"
  • Decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim.

adjective

  • Altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation.
    • usage: "an adjusted insurance claim"; "the car runs more smoothly with the timing adjusted"
  • Adjusted to demands of daily living; showing emotional stability.
  • Having achieved a comfortable relation with your environment.
  • Especially of garments. ( having the fit or style adjusted)
    • usage: "for my wedding I had my mother's wedding dress altered to fit me"
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