adjusted
adjective
Simple meaning
Which has been compensated to avoid bias.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
əˈdʒʌstəd
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Definition
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adjective
Which has been compensated in order to avoid bias.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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This meaning: Which has been compensated in order to avoid bias.
Used this way, adjusted is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “An adjusted insurance claim.”adjective
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
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Alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
One who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement.
Making or becoming suitable.
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Antonyms
Sense: which has been compensated in order to avoid bias
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