misadjusted

past tense of misadjust

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misadjusted
Verb
  • The driver of the car was found to be impaired by alcohol, according to the Richmond Police Department.
    Sam Blum, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • And Probst says the contestants were not the only ones impaired by the conditions.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Six houses were also damaged in the attack, Kondratiev said.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Niacinamide, which is a form of Vitamin B3, is rich in antioxidants that help combat oily and sun-damaged skin, according to the brand.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Shots fired before dawn in a Charlotte business district killed one person and critically injured another, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Bundy statement raises question of rogue FBI round Ammon Bundy’s brother, Ryan Bundy, was also injured in the incident.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • No human journalist was harmed in this experiment.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The inquest heard that the unit where Ruth had been was regularly understaffed, adding that on the day the teenager harmed herself, 50 percent of the workers were agency staff, Sky News reported, noting that Ruth was also not prevented from accessing harmful content online.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • But some of his campaign’s reactions to Fetterman’s stroke in May 2022 hurt his chances even more.
    Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Lopes is a very tough fighter, but his inability to stay technical will hurt him against the powerful Silva.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Misadjusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misadjusted. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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