ADJUSTMENT Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

adjustment

noun

ə-ˈjəs(t)-mənt

Definition of adjustment

as in adaptation

the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation the publishing industry's necessary adjustment to the age of electronic media

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maladaptation

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Recent Examples of adjustment Investors who learn to read those signals gain time to adjust before the adjustment becomes unavoidable. — Thomas Hartmann, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Keeping that cut quality consistent over a full session also relies on active cooling around the transducer and blade area, alongside dynamic output adjustment (rated up to 50W) based on cutting load. — New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026 Rather than reinventing the martini, Cygnet’s evolving hospitality programs, like the Martini Concierge, invite guests to appreciate how the smallest adjustments in aroma or garnish can reveal different dimensions of the same uncompromising spirit. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026 The organizations removed their opposition following the adjustments. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adjustment

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The fact that the show couldn’t manage even a modicum of suspense with the same material shows how utterly sauceless this adaptation is.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
The film, which will include stop-motion animation and live-action sequences, is an adaptation of Shane Jones’ cult novel exploring the tension between escaping war through imagination and confronting its reality.

— Alexandra Patterson, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of adaptation

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Cross-cutting priorities focus on gender quality and climate change mitigation and adaption.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 July 2026
Add the upcoming Neuromancer series to that list, an adaption of William Gibson’s hugely influential 1984 cyberpunk novel of the same name.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 26 July 2026

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