Misadjustment: meaning, definitions and examples

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misadjustment

[ ˌmɪsəˈdʒʌstmənt ]

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in a situation

The action or process of making something not fit or work correctly in a particular situation.

Synonyms

maladjustment, misalignment, mismatch

Examples of usage

The misadjustment of the new software caused many errors.
His misadjustment to the fast-paced work environment led to his resignation.

Translations

Translations of the word "misadjustment" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desajuste

🇮🇳 गलत समायोजन

🇩🇪 Fehlanpassung

🇮🇩 penyimpangan

🇺🇦 неправильне налаштування

🇵🇱 nieprawidłowa regulacja

🇯🇵 調整ミス

🇫🇷 mauvais ajustement

🇪🇸 desajuste

🇹🇷 yanlış ayarlama

🇰🇷 잘못된 조정

🇸🇦 سوء التكيف

🇨🇿 nesprávné nastavení

🇸🇰 nesprávne nastavenie

🇨🇳 错误调整

🇸🇮 nepravilna nastavitev

🇮🇸 röng stilling

🇰🇿 қате баптау

🇬🇪 არასწორი მორგება

🇦🇿 səhv tənzimləmə

🇲🇽 desajuste

Word origin

The word 'misadjustment' originated from the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'badly' or 'wrongly', and the noun 'adjustment' meaning 'the act of making something fit or work correctly'. The combination of these two elements results in the term 'misadjustment', referring to the incorrect or inadequate adjustment of something in a particular situation.