Tailored
adj.capable, kindprofessional
What it means
Adjusted closely to the needs, shape, or circumstances of a particular recipient.
Reach for it when describing a deliberate fit created for a specific person, group, or situation
Each village received a tailored evacuation plan based on its roads and residents.
Choose between these
6- everyday
adapted
when an existing thing was altered to work in new conditions
not when Adapted does not promise the close recipient fit conveyed by tailored.
- everyday
made-to-measure
when exact physical fit is the central advantage
not when Made-to-measure is clothing-led imagery and feels strained for policies or advice.
- warm
personalized
when individual preferences or identity shape the result
not when Personalized may mean little more than adding a name.
- professional
customized
when configurable features were changed for one user or case
not when Customized often suggests optional settings, whereas tailored can involve deeper judgment.
- professional
when the solution was created from the outset for one function
not when Purpose-built concerns a task, not necessarily a person's particular needs.
- formal
when something was made to order and an elevated commercial register suits
not when Bespoke sounds promotional and can overstate a modest adjustment.
Said against
3- generic
- standardized
- ill-fitting
It naturally appears in
3- tailored advice
The mediator offered tailored advice to each household.
- tailored approach
A tailored approach helped both beginners and experienced climbers.
- tailored support
The fund provides tailored support after a family leaves temporary housing.