misadjusted

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adjective

mis·​ad·​just·​ed ˌmis-ə-ˈjə-stəd 

: incorrectly or improperly adjusted

a problem caused by a misadjusted switch

A misadjusted brake position sensor will also cause the brake lights to stay on.

—Junior Damato

misadjusted

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past tense and past participle of misadjust

Examples of misadjusted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Ask the dealer to inspect the tailgate latch and linkage for loose or misadjusted components. — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1860, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for misadjusted

• maladjusted
• readjusted
• unadjusted
• adjusted
• combusted
• disgusted
• distrusted
• encrusted
• entrusted
• incrusted
• intrusted
• mistrusted