"maladapted" meaning in English

See maladapted in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more maladapted [comparative], most maladapted [superlative]
Etymology: 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.
    Sense id: en-maladapted-en-adj-FbdLcts4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mal-

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