MISADJUSTING Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

misadjusting

verb

present participle of misadjust

as in damaging

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Of course, those tires were severely flat-spotted and had to be changed, but that’s better than damaging the car’s bodywork or suspension.

— Jerry Perez, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026
But experts like geoscientist Rajendran say construction has caused damage in other communities where hydropower projects are being built, including damaging mountain springs, causing homes to crack and even landslides.

— Mamita Bhandari, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of damaging

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Too Much Vitamin B6 and Nerve Damage Taking high doses of B6 may cause numbness, a pins-and-needles sensation, or pain in your legs, impairing your ability to walk.

— Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2026
Summary Quality sleep is crucial for leaders' performance, yet unpredictable schedules often lead to sleep deprivation, thus impairing vital cognitive functions like memory.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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Walsh was found upstairs in a bathtub full of bloody water, actively harming herself with a knife, prosecutors said.

— Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
YouTube, along with Meta, was found liable in a separate trial in March for intentionally addicting a young woman and harming her mental health following a trial in Los Angeles.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

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North Korean mines have occasionally been carried into South Korea by swollen rivers, killing or injuring civilians.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Hall, 25, is considered week-to-week after injuring his groin in Sunday’s 31-24 loss to the Lions, sources confirmed.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026

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