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[ adjective ] changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose

Synonyms

altered

Examples

"seeds precisely adapted to the area" "instructions altered to suit the children's different ages"

Used in print

(E. Lucas Myers, "The Vindication of Dr. Nestor,"...)

The doctor was wearing a long New_England greatcoat , hardly necessary in the June weather but a garment which proved well adapted to the sequestration of hens .

Related terms

modified

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Rhymes with

adopted undoubted dotted undaunted conducted abducted abducted unsupported deducted supported daunted admitted addicted potted accepted allotted alloted corrupted unconsolidated invalidated consolidated expedited dilapidated inundated contorted validated sculpted attempted interrupted disrupted uninterrupted attested assaulted assorted accepted impacted chanted pitted unprotected protected maladjusted edited shortsighted dated credited adjusted unedited evaporated unadjusted unprecedented indebted undated appointed sedated dented masted uninhabited tufted parted inhabited plotted unscripted reported departed disappointed predicted outdated faceted suspected untested contested discontented uncontested unsuspected contented moderated patented intimidated uncounted reported affronted dehydrated unwanted invalidated hydrated multifaceted shouted stunted sprouted implanted disenchanted slanted blasted premeditated distracted dissipated unanticipated granted planted constipated enchanted syncopated subtracted emancipated anticipated sited sighted knotted rutted rotted cited lighted scripted affected imported spotted asserted unreported busted blighted uncompleted purported untreated awaited untainted distorted unpainted completed impacted unaffected discredited credited projected interconnected exploited selected exasperated accredited predicted disconnected uncoordinated lamented disaffected unconnected federated frustrated farsighted uncollected collected uncharted represented unmolested molested concentrated vindicated unaccredited unabated dedicated unincorporated illustrated incorporated coordinated connected implemented undocumented interpreted protracted calibrated orientated celebrated retracted ornamented carpeted hearted regimented haunted documented halted hunted edited devastated assisted benighted uncoated committed acquitted polluted delighted unsuited malted vaulted sorted wanted salted rusted glutted clotted mounted maltreated undiluted

Phonetic and Homophones

AH0 D AE1 P T IH0 D
AH0 D AE1 P T AH0 D

Similar Spelling

adopted adapt adoptee adapter adopt adept adaptive adaptable Adapid adopter adaptor adaptative adoptive

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