Meaning & use

adapted

adjective·Academic

Changed or adjusted to suit new conditions, needs, or a different purpose.

See it in a sentence

The novel was adapted into a successful film a few years later.

Desert plants have adapted to survive with very little water.

A note on using this word

Adapted is often followed by 'to' when describing suitability for conditions, or 'from' when based on another source.

Words with a similar meaning

modifiedadjusted

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Words with an opposite meaning

unchanged

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