misadjusted

past tense of misadjust

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misadjusted
Verb
  • Its name reflects the fact that throughout the group’s history, the majority of members were vision impaired.
    Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Authorities said he was previously convicted of driving while impaired in Harris County.
    Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 9 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The passengers went to a hospital, but nobody was seriously injured.
    Patrick McGeehan, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Mayor Adams is planning to travel to the Dominican Republic early next week to mourn the tragic Santo Domingo nightclub roof collapse that killed 221 people and left over 150 injured.
    Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • When fewer people use drugs, fewer will be harmed by them.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The other children were not harmed.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Republicans at the Capitol understand this is going to hurt not just Americans, but their own political futures.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Any player can get hurt, but two of the game’s best young players just made costly bets against themselves.
    Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Misadjusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misadjusted. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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