Well adjusted
adjective
Being mentally and emotionally stable, or fitting or working correctly.
Despite coming from a broken home, he grew up to be a well-adjusted individual.
Often appears as...
- well-adjusted individual
- well-adjusted child
adjective
Being constructed, arranged, or calculated properly or in a beneficial way.
The mechanism is well-adjusted and operates smoothly.
Often appears as...
- well-adjusted mechanism
- well-adjusted system
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Being mentally and emotionally stable, or fitting or working correctly.
Despite coming from a broken home, he grew up to be a well-adjusted individual.
Often appears as...
- well-adjusted individual
- well-adjusted child
adjective
Being constructed, arranged, or calculated properly or in a beneficial way.
The mechanism is well-adjusted and operates smoothly.
Often appears as...
- well-adjusted mechanism
- well-adjusted system
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Stability
This usage often implies that someone has successfully dealt with life's challenges.
He's very well-adjusted, handling stress with ease.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Adaptation
Refers to how effectively someone fits into social groups or handles social situations.
Despite being new, she’s a well-adjusted member of our team.
Pro Tip 3/3Misleading Appearances
Being well-adjusted doesn't always mean being overtly happy or extroverted.
Although quiet, her teachers described her as well-adjusted.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Stability
This usage often implies that someone has successfully dealt with life's challenges.
He's very well-adjusted, handling stress with ease.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Adaptation
Refers to how effectively someone fits into social groups or handles social situations.
Despite being new, she’s a well-adjusted member of our team.
Pro Tip 3/3Misleading Appearances
Being well-adjusted doesn't always mean being overtly happy or extroverted.
Although quiet, her teachers described her as well-adjusted.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Stability
This usage often implies that someone has successfully dealt with life's challenges.
He's very well-adjusted, handling stress with ease.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Adaptation
Refers to how effectively someone fits into social groups or handles social situations.
Despite being new, she’s a well-adjusted member of our team.
Pro Tip 3/3Misleading Appearances
Being well-adjusted doesn't always mean being overtly happy or extroverted.
Although quiet, her teachers described her as well-adjusted.
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