The quality of being maladaptive.

(psychology, chiefly of behaviour) Showing inadequate or counterproductive mental and behavioral adaptation to a new situation.

Of any evolving or learning entity, not well adapted for its environment.

In a maladaptive manner.

(evolutionary theory or psychology) The state of being poorly adapted to an environment

plural of maladaptation

To adapt badly; to exhibit maladaptation.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of maladapt

present participle of maladapt

maladaptiveness