MISADJUST Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

misadjust

verb

Definition of misadjust

as in to impair

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According to state police, the driver, identified as 21-year-old Isaak Berkun of Guilford, appeared to be impaired and allegedly failed multiple field sobriety tests.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Both animal and human studies suggest psychedelics could change brain function and increase cognitive flexibility, as well as emotional connectedness—features that tend to be impaired in people with eating disorders.

— Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of impair

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But trying to get tanner through more UV light exposure can bring lot of dark, dark risks—such as damaging your skin and in the process raising your risk of skin cancer.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Both human and animal studies found the chemicals damage the ability of mitochondria to make adenosine triphosphate, or ATP.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of damage

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TikTok has taken down Perez Hilton’s social media account after the celebrity gossip blogger appeared to be harming himself on a social media livestream on Tuesday.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
Neumann fears a victory for Welcome to Realty would harm others whose homes fall under Denver’s inclusionary housing ordinance and are subject to foreclosures by metro districts and HOAs.

— Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of harm

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Those seriously hurt were transported 43 miles away to the capital of North Shewa Administrative Zone, Debre Birhan.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Local and statewide officials also feared the effort would hurt low-income residents and force drastic cuts to services.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of hurt

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of using North Korean ballistic missiles in its attacks, as another night of bombardment killed at least nine civilians and injured dozens of others.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Chamapuro added that one person in the community was injured, and called on authorities to send food and medicine.

— Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

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