Meaning of attuned in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /əˈt(j)und/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    attuned

    Definitions

    1. brought to correct pitch

    Examples

    • « his tuned violin »
    • « the attuned instruments »

    Synonyms

  2. 2. so adjusted as to be appropriate or brought into harmony

    Examples

    • « an industry not attuned to the demands of the market »
    • « a remark keyed to the situation »
    • « charges finely tuned to the amount a student can afford »

    Synonyms

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