adj
maladaptive
Maladaptive (adj) means of behavior, showing inadequate or counterproductive mental and behavioral adaptation to a new situation.
adj
1
Of behavior, showing inadequate or counterproductive mental and behavioral adaptation to a new situation.
2
Of anatomy, physiology, or behavior, showing inadequate or counterproductive evolutionary adaptation to an environment or its changes.
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What is the meaning of maladaptive?
"maladaptive" (adj) means of behavior, showing inadequate or counterproductive mental and behavioral adaptation to a new situation.
What are the different meanings of maladaptive?
"maladaptive" has 2 main meanings: 1. Of behavior, showing inadequate or counterproductive mental and behavioral adaptation to a new situation; 2. Of anatomy, physiology, or behavior, showing inadequate or counterproductive evolutionary adaptation to an environment or its changes.