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adjective

adjustable

CEFR C1

capable of being changed so as to match or fit

In a sentence

Six example sentences with adjustable, each labelled with its topic.

  • The bench is adjustable, so a lifter of any height can set the back rest before pressing.

    Fitness

  • An adjustable tripod collar lets you swing the camera from landscape to portrait without unscrewing anything.

    Photography

  • Adjustable straps meant the same backpack sat comfortably on a teenager and on her much taller father.

    Travel

  • An adjustable rate loan starts cheap, but the payment climbs whenever the bank's reference rate resets each year.

    Finance

  • The facade uses adjustable louvers that tilt through the day, so the office stays shaded without switching on lights.

    Architecture

  • Cello endpins are adjustable, letting a tall player and a child use the same instrument at different heights.

    Music

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