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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Poorly adjusted.
  • adjective Inadequately adjusted to the demands or stresses of daily living.

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  • adjective Badly adjusted to the demands and stresses of daily living; unable to cope.

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  • adjective not well adjusted
  • adjective poorly adjusted to demands and stresses of daily living
  • adjective emotionally unstable and having difficulty coping with personal relationships

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