- a word derived from adapt.
Example Sentences
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"At the moment, we are not a well-adapted UK by any means."
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
“We can also look at what tree species that are there and how well-adapted they are to future climate change.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025
Mangoes, which have been cultivated for millennia, are well-adapted to sub-tropical and tropical areas.
From Salon • Jan. 30, 2025
For most Scandinavian vineyards, solaris is the grape of choice - an aromatic, hybrid variety that's well-adapted to colder climes, ripens easily, and is more disease resistant, allowing vineyards to avoid spraying pesticides.
From BBC • Dec. 15, 2024
This approach too is being studied out by INCOPOT, not only for the North Branch but for other well-adapted problem watersheds such as Antietam Creek.
From The Nation's River A report on the Potomac from the U.S. Department of the Interior by United States. Dept. of the Interior.