- Marked by faulty or inadequate adaptation.
- Not assisting or promoting adaptation.
maladaptive
Dictionary:
mal·a·dap·tive (măl'ə-dăp'tĭv)  |
adj.
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
showing faulty adaptation
Antonym: adaptive (meaning #1)
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