adjusted
adjective
ad·just·ed
ə-ˈjə-stəd 
1
: accommodated to suit a particular set of circumstances or requirements
2
: having achieved an often specified and usually harmonious relationship with the environment or with other individuals
a well-adjusted schoolchild
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This was lower than guidance issued in December, when RH forecast fourth-quarter revenue growth of 20 percent, an operating margin of 13.2 percent, and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 19 percent.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
Auburn’s adjusted defensive efficiency and effective field goal percentage are both top-15, with elite 3-point defense (29.6%) and block percentage.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Auburn jumped from No. 33 to No. 6 nationally in KenPom’s adjusted defensive efficiency rankings in Steven’s first season in that role, and the Tigers sit at No. 12 entering Friday’s Sweet 16 game.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The Cougars rank No. 1 in KenPom’s adjusted efficiency defense, and their offense is No. 10 with strong offensive rebounding and the No. 1 team in 3-point shooting (39.8%).
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
Auburn’s adjusted defensive efficiency and effective field goal percentage are both top-15, with elite 3-point defense (29.6%) and block percentage.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Auburn jumped from No. 33 to No. 6 nationally in KenPom’s adjusted defensive efficiency rankings in Steven’s first season in that role, and the Tigers sit at No. 12 entering Friday’s Sweet 16 game.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The Cougars rank No. 1 in KenPom’s adjusted efficiency defense, and their offense is No. 10 with strong offensive rebounding and the No. 1 team in 3-point shooting (39.8%).
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Adjusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjusted. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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