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maladaptive
Maladaptive (adj) means Describes behaviour that fails to help, or actually works against, someone coping with a new situation.
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Describes behaviour that fails to help, or actually works against, someone coping with a new situation.
2
Describes a body part, bodily process or behaviour that fails to suit, or works against, an organism's changing surroundings.
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What is the meaning of maladaptive?
"maladaptive" (adj) means describes behaviour that fails to help, or actually works against, someone coping with a new situation.
What is the opposite of maladaptive?
The opposite of "maladaptive" is adaptive.
What are the different meanings of maladaptive?
"maladaptive" has 2 main meanings: 1. Describes behaviour that fails to help, or actually works against, someone coping with a new situation; 2. Describes a body part, bodily process or behaviour that fails to suit, or works against, an organism's changing surroundings.
