uhn-uh-JUHS-tid
/ˌʌnəˈdʒʌstɪd/
unadjusted is pronounced uhn-uh-JUHS-tid (/ˌʌnəˈdʒʌstɪd/). Unadjusted describes something not altered or modified, remaining in its original state. It can refer to figures, data, or equipment that have not been corrected or tuned. In everyday use, it conveys a sense of raw, unrefined accuracy or an unchanged condition, often implying potential need for revision or calibration.
Unadjusted describes something not altered or modified, remaining in its original state. It can refer to figures, data, or equipment that have not been corrected or tuned. In everyday use, it conveys a sense of raw, unrefined accuracy or an unchanged condition, often implying potential need for revision or calibration.
"The unadjusted measurements suggested a different calibration was required."
"We kept the data in its unadjusted form for transparency during the audit."
"The unadjusted timeline showed gaps that were later filled by further analysis."
Pronounce as /ˌʌn.əˈdʒʌstɪd/ in US and UK English. The primary stress lands on the second syllable: un-uh-JUST-ed, with the first syllable /ˌʌn/ and the root /dʒʌst/ before the final /ɪd/. For clarity: the sequence is un- (unstressed or lightly stressed), ad-just (stressed), -ed (reduced). Mouth positions: start with a lax /ʌ/ in the first syllable, then /ə/ in the second syllable’s onset, then /dʒ/ as in judge, then /ʌ/ or /ɪ/ in the final consonant cluster, ending with a light /d/. Audio references: you can compare to the Cambridge or Oxford dictionaries’ audio pronunciations for the word.”,
Common mistakes: misplacing stress (placing it on the first or last syllable), mispronouncing /dʒ/ as /d/ or /j/ incorrectly, and reducing the middle /ə/ into a less distinct schwa, causing a flattened rhythm. Correction tips: practice the two-part stress pattern: un- (light) + ad-justed (heavy). Ensure the /dʒ/ is a voiced postalveolar affricate, not a simple /d/ or /j/. For the final -ed, avoid a heavy /ɪd/; in fast speech it often reduces toward /d/ or /t/. Use minimal pairs like “adjust” vs “unadjusted” to reinforce the weak-strong pattern and keep the “dʒ” sound clear.”,
In US and UK, primary stress remains on the second syllable, with the /dʒ/ kept strong as in ‘judge’, and final /ɪd/ often reduced to /əd/ or /d/. US speakers may reduce /ə/ more in fast speech; UK tends to retain a slightly crisper vowel in the second syllable. Australian English keeps the same rhythm but can have a broader /ɜː/ or /ɪ/ in the second syllable depending on the speaker, with a slightly more open /ʌ/ in the first syllable. Rhoticity is not a major factor here; all three varieties typically pronounce /ˈdʒʌst/ with the same affricate. Reference IPA for each variant helps verify subtle vowel shifts.”,
Two main challenges: the /dʒ/ cluster after a light initial vowel, and the final -ed cluster /ɪd/ that often reduces in fluent speech. The /ʌ/ in the first syllable can be tricky for speakers who centralize vowels, and the /ə/ in the second syllable can be reduced, masking the stress. Practice by isolating the /dʒ/ as in ‘judge’ followed by a clear /st/ cluster, ensuring the rise in pitch reflects the primary stress on ad-justed. Finally, rehearse the full word in slow, then speed-up, listening for accurate syllable timing.”,
A unique aspect is the two-part accent pattern where the root word ‘adjust’ carries the heavy, primary stress while the initial ‘un-’ remains lightly stressed or unstressed. This creates a distinct rhythm: light-strong-weak. Emphasize the /dʒ/ as the core perceptual cue of the word, ensuring the mouth position transitions smoothly from the /ə/ in the second syllable to the /dʒ/ onset and then to /tɪd/ or /t/ at the end. This balance is what makes unadjusted sound natural across speeds.” ,
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Unadjusted is formed from the prefix un- (a negation indicating not) + the verb adjusted, from Latin ad- meaning toward or to + aptus meaning fit or suited. The term adjusted itself emerged in English around the 15th century, with senses relating to arranging, fitting, or correcting. The modern sense of ‘not altered’ or ‘not calibrated’ evolved as technical language grew in the 18th–19th centuries, especially in finance, science, and engineering, where precise baselines and raw data needed designation as either pre- or post-adjustment. The un- prefix has been productive across Germanic languages for centuries, producing forms like unkind, unlikely, and unfit, but in technical contexts un- paired with “adjusted” captured a clear semantic dichotomy: altered vs. not altered. The word appears in many scientific papers and manuals by the late 19th and early 20th centuries, often in data tables to denote values that have not undergone normalization, scaling, or smoothing. Modern usage retains the binary sense: unadjusted vs. adjusted, unmodified vs. modified, with unadjusted signaling a baseline state that invites further processing or scrutiny. The root adjusted traces to Old French asjuster and Latin iustus ‘just, proper’, evolving to English through legal and administrative language before broadening to scientific contexts. First known uses in printed English align with technical writing and accounting where unadjusted figures marked raw inputs.
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