attuned

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adjective

at·​tuned ə-ˈtünd How to pronounce attuned (audio)
-ˈtyünd
Synonyms of attunednext
: aware of and attentive or responsive to something
—used with to
… designed to produce a … police department that is more attuned to the needs of individual communities …—Clifford Krauss
… what's especially crucial is the mother's or caregiver's "sensitivity"—how attuned she is to her child's experience of the world.—Pamela Druckerman
… disenchanted with a government that seems more attuned to the interests of big business and rural folk than to those of urban dwellers.—Edwin O. Reischauer

attuned

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past tense and past participle of attune

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While film actors are far more attuned to the close-up than theater actors, when is anyone ever required to sustain this for an hour? — Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 This helps both them and me stay attuned to the customer experience. — Brandi Watterson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 With the challenges of supply chains and higher prices on retailers’ hands, shoppers are highly attuned to these considerations and can be swayed by retailers who demonstrate their ability to deliver on time and as promised. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 According to the company, this smart companion robot is designed to become more attuned to everyday life over time by learning from a family’s routines, preferences, and interaction patterns. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for attuned

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1760, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of attuned was in 1760

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“Attuned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attuned. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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