"maladapted" meaning in All languages combined

See maladapted on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more maladapted [comparative], most maladapted [superlative]
Etymology: From mal- + adapted. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mal|adapted}} mal- + adapted Head templates: {{en-adj}} maladapted (comparative more maladapted, superlative most maladapted)
  1. Of any evolving or learning entity, not well adapted for its environment.
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