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maladjusted

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mal⋅ad⋅just⋅ed

  [mal-uh-juhs-tid]
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–adjective
badly or unsatisfactorily adjusted, esp. in relationship to one's social circumstances, environment, etc.
Origin:
1880–85; mal- + adjusted
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mal·ad·just·ed   (māl'ə-jŭs'tĭd)   
adj.  

  1. Poorly adjusted: a maladjusted carburetor.

  2. Inadequately adjusted to the demands or stresses of daily living.

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Word Origin & History

maladjusted 
1886, from mal- (q.v.) + adjusted (see adjust).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

maladjusted mal·ad·just·ed (māl'ə-jus'tĭd)
adj.
Inadequately adjusted to the demands or stresses of daily living.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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