misadjusted

past tense of misadjust

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misadjusted
Verb
  • Its name reflects the fact that throughout the group’s history, the majority of members were vision impaired.
    Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Authorities said he was previously convicted of driving while impaired in Harris County.
    Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 9 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The passengers went to a hospital, but nobody was seriously injured.
    Patrick McGeehan, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • He’s currently injured, but when in the lineup, the 6-foot-4, 203-pound forward is the type of player the Blues love — straight lines, finishes checks, sells out every shift and a nose for the net.
    Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • What if Gemma was at fault for the accident and seriously harmed or killed another person?
    Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The other children were not harmed.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Eventually this chokes air from the soil and restricts water movement, hurting the overall health of your lawn.
    Kate Puhala, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
  • The standoff threatens to dramatically disrupt trade between the world's two largest economies and hurt both economies.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 9 May 2025
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“Misadjusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misadjusted. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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