1. failure to adjust properly to new conditions, circumstances, or social environments
Usage: commonly used in psychology and education contexts
2. incorrect or improper adjustment of a mechanical device or system
Usage: technical usage

Examples

• The student's misadjustment to high school made her first year very difficult.
• His misadjustment to city life led him to move back to his small hometown.
• The misadjustment of the car's brakes caused safety concerns.
• Children who experience frequent moves may suffer from social misadjustment.
• The therapist helped address the teenager's misadjustment to his parents' divorce.
• A misadjustment in the machine's settings resulted in defective products.