MALADAPTIVE

maladaptive

(adjective) showing faulty adaptation

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

maladaptive (comparative more maladaptive, superlative most maladaptive)

(psychology, chiefly of behaviour) Showing inadequate or faulty adaptation to a new situation.

Antonyms

• (showing inadquate adaptation): adaptive

Source: Wiktionary



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