maladaptivelyadv.
/ˌmaləˈdaptᵻvli/, U.S. /ˈˌmæləˈdæptᵻvli/ In a maladaptive manner.
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maladaptively1931
1931 Brit. Jrnl. Psychol. 22 132 Both images and symbols function maladaptively [in mentally disabled people].
1978 Nature 8 June 463/1 The learning mechanisms presumed to be capable of aiding regulation can be induced artificially to operate maladaptively.
1995 P. Ward & S. Kynaston Bears of World v. 129 In places where snow is absent the white of the [panda's] coat becomes maladaptively conspicuous.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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