misadjusted

Definition of misadjustednext
past tense of misadjust

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misadjusted
Verb
  • He was initially charged with vehicular assault and driving while ability impaired by drugs.
    Katie Houlis, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
  • For each competition, there are separate courses for athletes in the sitting category and for athletes in the standing and vision impaired categories.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Years of sanctions and Ukrainian attacks have damaged parts of Russia's energy infrastructure, limiting the speed at which the country can ramp up production or exports.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • No one was injured and no weapons were found.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The country's Prosecutor General's office said four people were injured.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But attacks will hurt sectors such as tourism, aviation, and logistics.
    Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
  • When Georgia became a candidate to join the European Union in 2023 — which could help minimize shipping and import costs — the EU warned that the bills had hurt its chances.
    Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Misadjusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misadjusted. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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