Maladjusted

Pronunciation: /mæl.əˈdʒʌstɪd/

Definitions of maladjusted

adjective a term used to describe someone who is unable to cope with the demands of their social environment

Example Sentences

A1 She felt maladjusted in her new school.

A2 The maladjusted child struggled to make friends.

B1 The therapist worked with the maladjusted teenager to improve their social skills.

B2 The maladjusted employee had difficulty adapting to the fast-paced work environment.

C1 The maladjusted individual sought therapy to address their deep-seated issues.

C2 His maladjusted behavior was a result of unresolved trauma from his childhood.

Examples of maladjusted in a Sentence

formal The psychologist diagnosed the patient as maladjusted due to their difficulty in adapting to social situations.

informal He's always been a bit maladjusted, but he's still a good person at heart.

slang She's so maladjusted, she can never seem to get along with anyone.

figurative The company's outdated policies left its employees feeling maladjusted in the modern work environment.

Grammatical Forms of maladjusted

• past tense: maladjusted
• plural: maladjusteds
• comparative: more maladjusted
• superlative: most maladjusted
• present tense: maladjust
• future tense: will maladjust
• perfect tense: have maladjusted
• continuous tense: am maladjusting
• singular: maladjusted
• positive degree: maladjusted
• infinitive: to maladjust
• gerund: maladjusting
• participle: maladjusted

Origin and Evolution of maladjusted

First Known Use: 1879 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'maladjusted' originated from the Latin word 'mal-' meaning 'bad' or 'evil' and 'adjustare' meaning 'to adjust'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a psychological context to describe individuals who have difficulty adapting to their environment, the word 'maladjusted' has evolved to also be used in a broader sense to describe anyone who is not well-suited or adapted to a particular situation or environment.