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/mal'euh dap"tid/, adj.poorly suited or adapted to a particular condition or set of circumstances: maladapted to the demands of modern society.[1940-45; MAL- + ADAPTED]
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maladapted — mal·adapted … English syllables
maladapted — mal•a•dapt•ed [[t]ˌmæl əˈdæp tɪd[/t]] adj. poorly suited or adapted to a particular condition or set of circumstances • Etymology: 1940–45 … From formal English to slang
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