maladaptation


mal·ad·ap·ta·tion

M0053300 (măl′ăd-ăp-tā′shən)n. Faulty or inadequate adaptation.

maladaptation

(ˌmælædæpˈteɪʃən) nthe failure to adapt properly to a new situation or environment

mal•ad•ap•ta•tion

(ˌmæl æd əpˈteɪ ʃən)

n. incomplete, inadequate, or faulty adaptation. [1875–80] mal`a•dap′tive (-əˈdæp tɪv) adj.