Main Entry: mal·ad·ap·ta·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌmal-ˌad-ˌap-ˈtā-shən\

Function: noun

: poor or inadequate adaptation <psychological maladaptation>

—mal·adap·tive \ˌmal-ə-ˈdap-tiv\ adjective

—mal·adap·tive·ly adverb