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maladapted

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mal⋅a⋅dapt⋅ed

[mal-uh-dap-tid]
–adjective
poorly suited or adapted to a particular condition or set of circumstances: maladapted to the demands of modern society.

Origin:
1940–45; mal- + adapted
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mal·a·dap·ted   (māl'ə-dāp'tĭd)   
adj.  Poorly suited to a particular function or situation.
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