MISADJUST Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

misadjust

verb

Definition of misadjust

as in to impair

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Hwang suffered a traumatic brain injury from the attack, leading to ataxia, a neurological disorder that impairs movement and muscle control, and occasional seizures.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Chronic stress also reshapes the prefrontal cortex, impairing our ability to manage stress overall.

— Erin Clabough, The Conversation, 31 July 2026

Definition of impair

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But trying to get tanner through more UV light exposure can bring lot of dark, dark risks—such as damaging your skin and in the process raising your risk of skin cancer.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Both human and animal studies found the chemicals damage the ability of mitochondria to make adenosine triphosphate, or ATP.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

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TikTok has taken down Perez Hilton’s social media account after the celebrity gossip blogger appeared to be harming himself on a social media livestream on Tuesday.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
Neumann fears a victory for Welcome to Realty would harm others whose homes fall under Denver’s inclusionary housing ordinance and are subject to foreclosures by metro districts and HOAs.

— Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026

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Those seriously hurt were transported 43 miles away to the capital of North Shewa Administrative Zone, Debre Birhan.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Local and statewide officials also feared the effort would hurt low-income residents and force drastic cuts to services.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of hurt

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Last week, Tehran accused Kyiv of striking an Iranian commercial vessel carrying a cargo of iron, killing a seafarer and injuring three others.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
In June 2022, another member of Fox’s swimming club, the Kelp Krawlers, Steve Bruemmer, was bitten and seriously injured while swimming in the same area.

— Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

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