adjustable

adjective

Definition of adjustablenext
as in adaptable
capable of being readily changed quantities that are easily adjustable if you're cooking for a larger crowd

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Recent Examples of adjustable The suspension up the front is a set of fully adjustable KYB 43mm USD forks, and there’s a fully adjustable KYB monoshock on the rear bolted to a single-sided swingarm. — New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026 Some keys had adjustable bits so that the shape could be altered at any time. — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 This phone’s standout feature is the adjustable privacy display, which can hide your entire screen, or just portions of it, from onlookers and strangers. — Brad Bourque, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026 Streamlined and minimal, the only bells and whistles in Branch’s office furniture are details that make a real difference throughout the workday (like adjustable arm rests and flexible lumbar support). — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026 The pants have multiple statement-making elements, including the adjustable belt that can be tied as a bow, crisp pleats in the front, and wide, flowy legs. — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2026 For business travelers, the Horizon Club Business Rooms are equipped with adjustable standing desks, ergonomic chairs, and high-quality video conferencing equipment. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Our audio expert, Tim Gideon, loved the speakers' booming sound at 80W of power and the adjustable EQ settings in the app. — Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026 The company’s course correction was to cap tokens at $1,500 a month per employee (per tool), adjustable for some engineers. — Konstantin Klyagin, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjustable
  1. adaptable
  2. flexible
  3. changing
  4. variable
  5. alterable
  6. varying
Adjective
  • Promotional images and films conjured a playful, adaptable and benevolent house — plastic as the building block of family happiness.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Such hands-on learning, in turn, develops versatile, adaptable talent, producing graduates who can pivot across jobs as industries, technologies and opportunities evolve.
    — Raghupathy Sivakumar, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of adaptable
Adjective
  • With shifting tariff rules and trade policies, merchants need to stay flexible to handle sudden political and financial changes.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • To surmount the issue, Apple routed a flexible graphite pipe through the hinge itself to transfer heat between the two halves, thereby increasing the surface area available for heat dissipation.
    — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of flexible
Adjective
  • This might be the moment to plot a California trip with more changing leaves and less traffic.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The difference is not the map, but how changing conditions are interpreted along the way.
    — Alex Shahidi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of changing
Adjective
  • Unlike traditional software licenses or cloud infrastructure, AI costs are highly variable and influenced by multiple dynamic factors.
    — Sudipto Dasgupta, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • One Medical Group provider Erica Matluck ND, NP, told VICE that genetic makeup determines both enzyme activity and the healthy bacteria living on the skin, so the relationship between specific foods and odor can be quite variable.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of variable
Adjective
  • The ability to create alterable 3D environments could make games more dynamic for players and offer developers new ways to prove out concepts and level designs.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
Definition of alterable
Adjective
  • This is a recurring injury for Smith, who has missed five of the last nine games due to varying levels of discomfort in his calf.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Even within a single day, temporary weight shifts are common and are often due to varying levels of fluid retention.
    — Lauren O'Connor, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Definition of varying

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“Adjustable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjustable. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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