adjusted

/əˈd͡ʒʌstɪd/

//əˈd͡ʒʌstɪd// adj

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"adjusted" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“adjusted” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #5,931. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,931
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Which has been compensated in order to avoid bias.

Corpus desk

Index EN-adjusted · adjusted · English

adjusted · rank #5,931 · 12 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #5,931
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH ace

Nearest frequency peer: ace (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “adjusted”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “adjusted” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

adjusted vs adjusts
75% similar
adjusted vs adjuster
88% similar
adjusted vs adjust
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for adjusted
PropertyValue
Headwordadjusted
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/əˈd͡ʒʌstɪd/
Letters8
Frequency rank#5,931
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “adjusted”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).adjustedlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “ace” (#5,930), “alternate” (#5,932), “arrives” (#5,933). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “adjusted” is #5,931. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around adjusted (IPA /əˈd͡ʒʌstɪd/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #5,931 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Which has been compensated in order to avoid bias.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for adjusted, with forms such as "addjusted", "adjjusted", and "adjsuted". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "adjusts", "adjuster", "adjust", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct English form is adjusted, spelled A-D-J-U-S-T-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Which has been compensated in order to avoid bias.

This word in other languages

ajustado(Español)ajusté(Français)ajustado(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • addjusted
  • adjjusted
  • adjsuted
  • adjusetd
  • adjussted
  • adjustde
  • adjustedd
  • adjustted
  • adjutsed
  • adujsted
  • ajdusted
  • dajusted

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of adjusted - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

addjusted1adjjusted1adjsuted2adjusetd2adjussted1adjustde2adjustedd1adjustted1
Edit distance from "adjusted"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "adjusted"?
"adjusted" is spelled A-D-J-U-S-T-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /əˈd͡ʒʌstɪd/.
What does "adjusted" mean?
As an adjective, "adjusted" means: Which has been compensated in order to avoid bias.
What words are commonly confused with "adjusted"?
"adjusted" is commonly confused with "adjusts", "adjuster", "adjust". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "adjusted"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "adjusted" is /əˈd͡ʒʌstɪd/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "adjusted" come from?
"adjusted" is a English word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "adjusted", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

worrying#5,927variable#5,925Richmond#5,913restored#5,910

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

reminder12 variantsdeciding12 variantsdefender12 variantseditorial12 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list