maladapted

UK
/ˌmæl.əˈdæp.tɪd/
US
/ˌmæl.əˈdæp.tɪd/

Translations

maladaptedadjective
more maladapted
Comp.
most maladapted
Super.
UK
/ˌmæl.əˈdæp.tɪd/
US
/ˌmæl.əˈdæp.tɪd/
mal adapté
The maladapted species struggled to survive in the rapidly changing climate.
L'espèce mal adaptée avait du mal à survivre dans un climat en rapide évolution.
Additional translations
désadaptéSurtout en psychologie et en sociologie.
maladaptedpast participle
UK
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US
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Used as the past participle of the verb "maladapt", functioning adjectivally.
mal adapté
The organisms appeared maladapted after generations in captivity.
Les organismes semblaient mal adaptés après des générations en captivité.
maladaptverb

maladapted

Past Simple

maladapted
Past Simple
maladapted
Past Participle
maladapting
Gerund
UK
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US
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maladapterVerbe rare. S’emploie pour exprimer une adaptation insuffisante à de nouvelles conditions.
The species began to maladapt when the climate changed rapidly, leading to a decline in their population.
Lorsque le climat a changé rapidement, l’espèce a commencé à se maladapter, ce qui a entraîné un déclin de sa population.
maladapterVerbe rare. Sens causatif : rendre mal adapté à de nouvelles conditions.
Ill-conceived policies can maladapt entire communities to the realities of climate change.
Des politiques mal conçues peuvent maladapter des communautés entières aux réalités du changement climatique.

Definitions

maladaptedadjective
Not well-suited or adjusted to the environment or situation.
The maladapted species struggled to survive in the rapidly changing climate.
Poorly adjusted socially or psychologically; dysfunctional.
A maladapted teenager may have difficulty forming healthy relationships.
maladaptedpast participle
Having been maladapted or adapted inadequately.
The organisms appeared maladapted after generations in captivity.
maladaptverb
To adapt poorly or inadequately to a new situation or environment.
The species began to maladapt when the climate changed rapidly, leading to a decline in their population.
To cause (a person, species, system, etc.) to become poorly or inadequately adapted to new conditions.
Ill-conceived policies can maladapt entire communities to the realities of climate change.