maladaptive
/ˌmæləˈdæptɪv/adj
High School
1
Of behavior, showing inadequate or counterproductive mental and behavioral adaptation to a new situation.
2
Of anatomy, physiology, or behavior, showing inadequate or counterproductive evolutionary adaptation to an environment or its changes.
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