SINCE 1828
misadjustment
noun
mis·ad·just·ment
| \ ˌmis-ə-ˈjəst-mənt
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plural misadjustments
Definition of misadjustment
: incorrect or improper adjustment
The seats at some events are equipped with radiators to warm the bottoms of the spectators, although a slight misadjustment could give new meaning to the term "standing room only."— Bob Ford
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