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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The first known use of misadjustment was in 1827
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