maladjusted
maladjusted · more maladjusted · most maladjusted
Adjusted badly or wronglyAdjusted badly or wrongly.
US/mˌælədʒˈʌstɪd/
» Criminals and the maladjusted were committed to the Experimental Stations where they were used as guinea-pigs by the scientists.
Meaning
2 sensesAdjusted badly or wrongly.
not well adjusted
Badly adjusted to the demands and stresses of daily living; unable to cope.
poorly adjusted to demands and stresses of daily living
Examples
1 sentencesCriminals and the maladjusted were committed to the Experimental Stations where they were used as guinea-pigs by the scientists.
Translations
1 languagesForms
more maladjusted, most maladjusted| Comparative | more maladjusted Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most maladjusted Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- emotionally unstable and having difficulty coping with personal relationships:disturbed
Antonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form