misadjusted

past tense of misadjust

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misadjusted
Verb
  • But 24 of the 30 were impaired by pollution – primarily nitrogen – at the time of this designation, and today, their condition has not improved.
    Christopher F. Meindl, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Jackson was not impaired and speed was not factor, police said.
    Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Several businesses were damaged, roads were left with deep cracks, and an old Roman Catholic church in nearby Daanbantayan town was also damaged, Cañete said.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • But, after that, most military analysts believe that the Indian military performed quite well and that Pakistani military installations were severely damaged.
    Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Kerzka and the others did their best to comfort them, to bandage small wounds; the most critically injured were already at the hospital.
    Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
  • When Odegaard came off injured in the first half against Leeds and then Nottingham Forest, Arteta opted to replace him with Ethan Nwaneri, who impressed in both games.
    Art de Roché, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • No human journalist was harmed in this experiment.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • West Springs, the inspectors found, had missed key red flags related to Keele’s son’s grave disability, which could have left him seriously harmed.
    ProPublica, ProPublica, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This ultimately hurts the American people, the people who pay their salaries.
    Nicole Russell, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
  • But the sale also diminishes some hopes that Berkshire would buy Oxy in its entirety, potentially hurting the stock.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Misadjusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misadjusted. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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