individualized 1 of 2

adjective

as in personalized
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person an individualized plan of study for the gifted student in the class

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individualized

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verb

past tense of individualize
as in customized

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Recent Examples of individualized
Adjective
Streicher emphasized that landing on the right treatment is a highly individualized process. — Beth Sobol, Flow Space, 12 Aug. 2026 The team’s custom app is designed to help organize those inputs and deliver more individualized recommendations. — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 And yet each leg up in the market heightens the risk of more Situational Awareness-like squeezes, and of individualized distress giving way to a broader bust. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 Generative AI can help explain difficult concepts, provide immediate feedback, translate instructional materials, and make individualized support more accessible than ever before. — Sonia Murrow, Time, 7 Aug. 2026 Blichfeld, who has been attending the event for 16 years, noticed the sea change when the city’s irreverent, highly individualized street style began circulating widely across social media. — Kelsey Stewart, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026 Rather than prescribing rigid programs or focusing solely on physical health, the resort blends science with ancient wisdom, movement, nutrition, nature, and human connection to create experiences that feel individualized rather than intimidating. — Gabby Shacknai, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 In June, researchers reported five-year results on an individualized mRNA therapy given with pembrolizumab after surgery for high-risk melanoma. — Jeff Coller, STAT, 6 Aug. 2026 That individualized attention to detail extends to every aspect of camp. — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for individualized
  1. personalized
  2. customized
  3. personal
  4. differentiated
  5. subjective
Adjective
  • Fellows will receive personalized advising, mentorship, career development, advice on financial literacy, and community support throughout their time at Rice.
    — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Recommended by Our Editors With the Apple Watch Series 11, Siri AI in the forthcoming watchOS 27 offers similarly personalized and contextual help, which makes sense, given Apple's partnership with Google to add capabilities to its AI software.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of personalized
Verb
  • Open models can be downloaded, customized and used as building blocks for new AI products, making adoption a gauge of which technologies developers are choosing to build on.
    — Saritha Rai, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Accessories include made-to-measure apparel, helmets, driving gloves, key holders and luggage customized to each car.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of customized
Adjective
  • Both are a complete overhaul of their long-haul cabins, featuring seat heating, seat cooling and personal climate controls.
    — Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Fireplace Shangri-la room is your own personal retreat, complete with an oversized soaking tub (big enough for even a tall girl like myself to enjoy) and separate shower.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of personal
Verb
  • Investing more time up front in strategy leads to stronger creative, clearer messaging and campaigns that are differentiated, relevant and aligned with measurable business outcomes.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Complicated births that require, for example, extended time laboring will now be differentiated and might cost more, while uncomplicated births will cost less.
    — Camille A. Clare, STAT, 23 July 2026
Definition of differentiated
Adjective
  • The effects of magnesium supplementation on subjective anxiety and stress-a systematic review.
    — Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2026
  • One group got no special instructions, while the other was told to actively find moments of awe on their walk, seeking out novelty, tapping into wonder, and noticing the vastness of things, even in their own neighborhood—all subjective, of course.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of subjective

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