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maladjusted
adjective mal·ad·just·ed \ˌma-lə-ˈjəs-təd\
: not able to deal with other people in a normal or healthy way
Full Definition of MALADJUSTED
: poorly or inadequately adjusted; specifically : lacking harmony with one's environment from failure to adjust one's desires to the conditions of one's life
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First Known Use of MALADJUSTED
1886
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MALADJUSTED Defined for Kids
maladjusted
adjective mal·ad·just·ed \ˌma-lə-ˈjə-stəd\
Definition of MALADJUSTED for Kids
: not able to deal with other people in a normal or healthy way <a maladjusted person>
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