attuned

[ uh-toond, uh-tyoond ]

adjective

1. aware of and in harmony with some principle, ideal, or state of affairs:

   We want to ensure that our services are welcoming, inclusive, and culturally attuned.

2. sensitive to someone’s needs, desires, values, etc.:

   This registry guarantees that students across all six of the state’s MBA programs can find coaches perfectly attuned to their individual needs.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of attune ( def ).

Other Words From

• un·at·tuned adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of attuned¹

attune ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

Baker’s movies are attuned to class and privilege, existing on the edges of an America rarely captured on film.

From Los Angeles Times

With a production budget of about $20,000, Greenwald, who is attuned to algorithms, released the film in its entirety but also edited parts to fit the time, content and style characteristics of various platforms.

From Los Angeles Times

While a lot of people probably aren't attuned to who their sheriff is, we know that sheriffs can do a lot, because they are legitimate law enforcement.

From Salon

Some who met with Bass called for a chief attuned to the distinct — and often at odds — challenges of policing in a city as vast and diverse as L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

It takes some getting used to, but it puts you in an outward-facing mood, attuned to sounds and intimacies.

From Los Angeles Times