"not exhibiting adequate or appropriate adjustment to a situation or environment," 1912, from mal- + adaptive.
malabsorption
Malachi
malachite
malacia
maladaptation
maladaptive
maladjusted
maladjustment
maladministration
maladroit
malady
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