misadjusted

verb

Definition of misadjustednext
past tense of misadjust
as in impaired

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  1. impaired
  2. damaged
  3. injured
  4. hurt
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  • Casa Brera has accommodations for the hearing impaired and wheelchair accessible showers.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • But if the mitochondrial circuits are impaired or if there are simply more electrons from food pouring into the system than the mitochondria can handle, the flow can get bogged down.
    — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of impaired
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  • No one was injured in Sunday's strike on the village of Komyshuvakha, but specialized rescue equipment was damaged, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Remove dead or damaged branches anytime to keep shrubs healthy and shapely.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of damaged
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  • Less than three minutes into the third quarter, Wilson injured his hand and was taken out of the game.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The Chargers standout has played multiple positions and even stepped in at quarterback when the team's starter was injured, demonstrating his willingness to do whatever his team needs.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of injured
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  • The sequence was enough to stave off the Warhawks as TCU avoided an upset loss that would’ve hurt their NCAA Tournament resume.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Simmons has been out with a high ankle sprain, and Coleman hurt a shoulder against Mississippi State.
    — Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of hurt
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“Misadjusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misadjusted. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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