maladaptive

adj
/ˌmæləˈdæptɪv/UK

Etymology

From mal- + adaptive.

  1. derived from adaptāre
  2. inherited from *adapten
  3. suffixed as adaptive — “adapt + ive
  4. prefixed as maladaptive — “mal + adaptive

Definitions

  1. Of behavior, showing inadequate or counterproductive mental and behavioral adaptation to…

    Of behavior, showing inadequate or counterproductive mental and behavioral adaptation to a new situation.

    • An individual's functioning can be conceptualized on a continuum, with one end being more adaptive and healthy and the other end being more maladaptive and less healthy.
  2. Of anatomy, physiology, or behavior, showing inadequate or counterproductive evolutionary…

    Of anatomy, physiology, or behavior, showing inadequate or counterproductive evolutionary adaptation to an environment or its changes.

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