unadjusted
adjective
Simple meaning
Not altered to fit certain requirements.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
uhnuhjuhstidSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ənəˈdʒʌstɪd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Not altered to fit certain requirements
“An unadjusted figure of 8.5 percent.”
Not adjusted, especially not altered to fit new or changed data or circumstances
Maladjusted
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient
- Frequency
- Rare
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Not altered to fit certain requirements
Used this way, unadjusted is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“An unadjusted figure of 8.5 percent.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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- “An unadjusted figure of 8.5 percent.”adjective
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