maladaptive
[ mal-uh-dap-tiv ]
/ ˌmæl əˈdæp tɪv /
adjective
of, relating to, or characterized by maladaptation or incomplete, inadequate, or faulty adaptation: The maladaptive behavior of isolated children was difficult to change.
Words nearby maladaptive
malacosis,
malacostracan,
malacotic,
maladaptation,
maladapted,
maladaptive,
maladdress,
maladjusted,
maladjustment,
maladminister,
maladministration
Example sentences from the Web for maladaptive
Humans can also respond to perceived threats in maladaptive ways that decrease our well-being and even jeopardize survival.
British Dictionary definitions for maladaptive
maladaptive
/ (ˌmæləˈdæptɪv) /
adjective
unsuitably adapted or adapting poorly to (a situation, purpose, etc)
not encouraging adaptation