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maladjusted

ma·lad·jus·ted

US/ˌmælʌˈdʒʌstɪd/ uncommon

adjective

1.

poorly adjusted to demands and stresses of daily living

  • “a maladjusted child”
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2.

emotionally unstable and having difficulty coping with personal relationships

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3.

not well adjusted

  • “a maladjusted carburetor”
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Origin

From mal- + adjusted.

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