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

Definition of impairing

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The attacks have hit publishers financially, Berezhna said, hurting their ability to invest in new authors.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
This year's Dreamforce lands at a pivotal moment for Salesforce, which has been through a rocky year due to concerns about artificial intelligence hurting its business.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of hurting

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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

Definition of harming

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North Korean mines in past years have occasionally washed down a swollen river into South Korea, killing or injuring civilians.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
The roof of another building in Gaza City caved in Friday after a brief period of rain, the local civil defense force said, lightly injuring four children.

— Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

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