adapted
adjective
adapt·ed
ə-ˈdap-təd 
a-
: suited by nature, character, or design to a particular use, purpose, or situation
—used with to or for
soil well adapted to the growing of wheat
"The teeth are sharp and adapted for gripping onto slippery prey … "—
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adaptedness
noun
He proposes that natural selection is the process of differential reproduction resulting from differential adaptedness to a common selective environment.
—Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
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The day he was born, Mikey was approved for the adapted pacemaker.
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The film was also nominated for the PGA Awards and WGA Awards for adapted screenplay.
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2025
Disney is planning a push for it in adapted screenplay, original score and even best picture.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024
The film was also nominated for the PGA Awards and WGA Awards for adapted screenplay.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
While the restaurant has a few locations, the St. Michaels spot is the flagship property, housed in an adapted historical home on Talbot Street.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Adapted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adapted. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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