1. fails to adapt or adjust properly to new conditions, environments, or circumstances
Usage: third-person singular present tense of 'misadapt'; often used in biological, psychological, or social contexts

Examples

• The organism misadapts to the changing climate and struggles to survive.
• She misadapts to her new school environment and finds it difficult to make friends.
• The company misadapts its strategy to market demands and loses customers.
• He misadapts to the new work schedule and experiences stress.
• The species misadapts to the introduced predators in the ecosystem.
• The student misadapts to online learning and falls behind in class.