well-adjusted

Example Sentences

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"For Fern, living with a well-adjusted dog can be a big boost," she said.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

Once the maternal group is well-adjusted in their role, they will integrate back with the larger troop, zoo officials said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

It delves into the absolute pits of human experience not with a sage, well-adjusted perspective but with the mischievous bravado of a prop comic at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

From New York Times • Apr. 23, 2024

While most well-adjusted and normal people will see right through these characters, they reach enough vulnerable people to build a following, even without the direct, one-on-one contact that traditional hustlers use to snag their marks.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2024

Probably he has moved on, like any well-adjusted person would.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart