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Adjective: maladaptive  ,ma-lu'dap-tiv
  1. Showing faulty adaptation
    "His maladaptive behaviour made it difficult for him to maintain relationships"

See also: dysfunctional, maladjustive, nonadaptive

Antonym: adaptative [rare]

Encyclopedia: Maladaptive