I have known since the 1990s that many maladjusted people use the Internet as a mental toilet.
Source: tatoeba (10475442)
Maladjusted
Synonyms for "maladjusted" (62 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (13)
Strong matches (18)
Related words (31)
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Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: disturbed, ill adapted, ill-adapted, ill-assorted, ill-chosen.
- Sentence evidence is available for maladjusted, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "maladjusted".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "maladjusted"
Keep "maladjusted" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "maladjusted" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "maladjusted", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "maladjusted" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
3 entriesbehavioral descriptormental statepsychological attribute
More specific
3 entriesconduct disorderemotional maladjustmentsocial maladjustment
Collocations
6 entriesmaladjusted adolescentmaladjusted behaviormaladjusted childmaladjusted populationmaladjustment issuesocial maladjustment
Inflections
2 entriesmore maladjustedmost maladjusted
Derivations
5 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
4 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
Criminals and the maladjusted were committed to the Experimental Stations where they were used as guinea-pigs by the scientists.
Source: tatoeba (11881169)
In practice, the most frequently encountered problems relate to maladjusted monitors, which affect the display of images, […]
Source: wiktionary
Throughout my career as a music journalist, I've often found myself sharing the same orbit as some of the more maladjusted talents of the late 20th century, but nothing could have prepared me for the time I spent with Serge Gainsbourg, the louche, turtle-eyed genius of la chanson Française, little more than two years before his death.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "maladjusted"?
Closest matches include disturbed, ill adapted, ill-adapted, ill-assorted, ill-chosen.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "maladjusted"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.