What is the meaning of maladjusted?

adjective

  • Poorly adjusted to demands and stresses of daily living.
    • usage: "a maladjusted child"
  • Emotionally unstable and having difficulty coping with personal relationships.
  • Not well adjusted.
    • usage: "a maladjusted carburetor"
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