Meaning & use
maladjusted
Unable to adapt well to one's environment or social situation, often showing emotional or behavioral difficulties.
See it in a sentence
The counselor worked with maladjusted teens struggling to fit in at their new school.
Years of neglect had left the child anxious and maladjusted.
A note on using this word
Maladjusted is typically used in psychological or social contexts and can sound clinical, so use it carefully.
Words with a similar meaning
unadjusted
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Words with an opposite meaning
well-adjusted
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