misadjusted
Improperly tuned up
Misadjusted means improperly adjusted or calibrated.
A misadjusted carburetor causes engine problems.
A misadjusted thermostat keeps the room too cold.
The term applies to mechanical settings, instruments, or anything requiring precise calibration that has been set incorrectly: The misadjusted mirrors created blind spots.
Poorly adapted socially
- dysfunctionalNot operating properly
- maladaptiveHarmful to one's wellbeing
- neuroticExcessively anxious or obsessive
- troubledExperiencing distress or anxiety
disturbed · unstable · withdrawn · alienated · dissociated · repressed · defensive · coping
Improperly adjusted for accuracy
- misalignedNot properly positioned
- out-of-syncNot coordinated together
- off-kilterUnbalanced or awry
- untunedNot at correct pitch
faulty · defective · uncalibrated · skewed · crooked · warped · bent · loose
Poorly adapted socially
- alienatedMade distant or hostile
- estrangedSeparated by emotional distance
- disconnectedSeparated from a source
- isolatedSeparated from others
withdrawn · antisocial · outcast · misfit · loner · marginalized · excluded · ostracized
Not appropriate for
- unsuitableNot fitting or appropriate
- inappropriateNot suitable or fitting
- unfitNot suited for purpose
- out-of-placeNot fitting the surroundings
incongruous · incompatible · maladapted · fish-out-of-water · awkward · uncomfortable · uneasy · displaced
maladjusted
Poorly adapted socially
- dysfunctionalNot operating properly
- maladaptiveHarmful to one's wellbeing
- neuroticExcessively anxious or obsessive
troubled · disturbed · unstable · withdrawn · alienated · dissociated · repressed · defensive · coping · therapy
miscalibrated
Improperly adjusted for accuracy
- misalignedNot properly positioned
- out-of-syncNot coordinated together
- off-kilterUnbalanced or awry
untuned · faulty · defective · uncalibrated · skewed · crooked · warped · bent · loose · tight
maladjusted
Poorly adapted socially
- alienatedMade distant or hostile
- estrangedSeparated by emotional distance
- disconnectedSeparated from a source
isolated · withdrawn · antisocial · outcast · misfit · loner · marginalized · excluded · ostracized · ill-at-ease
ill-suited
Not appropriate for
- unsuitableNot fitting or appropriate
- inappropriateNot suitable or fitting
- unfitNot suited for purpose
out-of-place · incongruous · incompatible · maladapted · fish-out-of-water · awkward · uncomfortable · uneasy · displaced · transplanted
misadjustedwell-adjusted
Psychologically healthy and adaptive
calibrated · tuned · fine-tuned · adjusted · dialed in
misadjustedaligned
Arranged in proper position
optimized · in working order · balanced · synchronized · in sync