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MALADJUSTED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does maladjusted mean?
• MALADJUSTED (adjective)
The adjective MALADJUSTED has 3 senses:
1. poorly adjusted to demands and stresses of daily living
2. emotionally unstable and having difficulty coping with personal relationships
3. not well adjusted
Familiarity information: MALADJUSTED used as an adjective is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Poorly adjusted to demands and stresses of daily living
Context example:
a maladjusted child
Similar:
unadapted; unadjusted (not having adapted to new conditions)
Domain category:
psychological science; psychology (the science of mental life)
Antonym:
adjusted (adjusted to demands of daily living; showing emotional stability)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Emotionally unstable and having difficulty coping with personal relationships
Synonyms:
disturbed; maladjusted
Similar:
neurotic; psychoneurotic (affected with emotional disorder)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Not well adjusted
Context example:
a maladjusted carburetor
Similar:
unadjusted (not altered to fit certain requirements)
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