misadjusted

Definition of misadjustednext
past tense of misadjust

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misadjusted
Verb
  • Doormats should be cleaned if visibly dirty, tracking grime inside, or functionality is impaired.
    Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Participants will not be allowed to drive home impaired.
    Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Built for extreme cold Corvus One for Cold Chain uses industrial-grade barcode scanners with precise control over focus and exposure, enabling reliable label capture even when barcodes are frosted, damaged, or low contrast.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Secure loose outdoor objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • No one was reported injured by the Wednesday night blaze at the Lehigh Valley Hospital campus in Dickson City, which drew all available emergency medical services within a 50-mile radius, fire officials said.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Law enforcement officers were injured, autonomous vehicles were set on fire and stores were looted.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Investors don’t want to inadvertently cheer on weakening job growth that could negatively impact consumer spending and economic growth, hurting stock prices.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Miami’s 39 sacks ranked 16th in the league, and the Dolphins were badly hurt by their inability to turn several pressures into sacks.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Misadjusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misadjusted. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!