misadjusting

present participle of misadjust

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misadjusting
Verb
  • Using X-ray and advanced sensors, PNNL scientists have been able to monitor material health without damaging components being tested.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
  • How to Remove Deodorant Stains With Baking Soda Baking soda is a natural deodorizer and a mild abrasive that helps lift both fresh and set-in deodorant stains without damaging fabrics, says Sokolowski.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • That match carries a 70% probability of performance-impairing heat.
    Carlos Roa, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2026
  • The death was classified as natural, with the pathologist noting that long-term alcohol use can increase the risk of aspiration pneumonia by impairing several of the body's protective reflexes and immune functions.
    Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • The triple whammy of the COVID-19 closures, inflation and technological disruption has left everyone hurting.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Helpful or Hurtful Look at each item individually and determine whether each one is hurting or helping your overall organizational and decluttering goals.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • Use plants, citronella, and essential oil sprays to naturally repel mosquitoes without harming pollinators.
    The Spruce, The Spruce, 2 July 2026
  • Merz had repeatedly complained that the rate of sick leave is too high in Germany, harming productivity.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Some employees also owe their employers a deeper fiduciary duty, which one court has described as the duty to protect the employer’s interests and to avoid injuring the employer or depriving the employer of the employee’s skills.
    Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • In May, a frightened horse rammed into another carriage, causing the vehicle to flip over, injuring the driver.
    ANDREA SACHS THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2026
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“Misadjusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misadjusting. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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