MISADJUSTS Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

misadjusts

verb

present tense third-person singular of misadjust

as in damages

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Smoking cigarettes damages blood vessels throughout the body and can cause heart attacks and strokes.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026
That focus is understandable, since downtime is costly, damages brand reputation and results in poor customer experience.

— Rick Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of damages

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The BBBofC also observes that just a two per cent loss of body fluid impairs performance while 10 per cent can cause circulatory failure and heat stroke.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Financial stress impairs the cognitive functioning that good financial decision-making requires.

— Dr. Erika Rasure, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of impairs

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There are larger forces at work, the stuff that hurts people who hurt people, and portraying that hurt (and its goal, escape) with understanding – not to say excuse-making – takes uncommon talent.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
Even small amounts of water entering this compartment can interfere with the lithium chemistry and form an unwanted solid-electrolyte interphase that eventually hurts the reaction.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of hurts

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Local air pollution harms human health and worker productivity, while greenhouse gas emissions contribute to climate change.

— Akshaya Jha, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Doing more than one thing at once, especially on screens, can become addictive, which harms the functioning of our brain and nervous system.

— Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of harms

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This pest injures the host plant by using its piercing-sucking mouthparts to feed on plant sap.

— Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Travel could require boarding or pet-sitting expenses, while a dog that damages property or injures someone could create potential liability issues.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

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