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mal-

mal-
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Definitions of mal- word

  • prefix mal- Mal- is added to words in order to form new words which describe things that are bad or unpleasant, or that are unsuccessful or imperfect. 0
  • combining form mal- bad or badly; wrong or wrongly; imperfect or defective 0
  • noun mal- bad or badly, wrong, ill 0
  • prefix mal- bad, badly as in maladjusted, malcontent - faulty, faultily as in malfunction. 0
  • prefix mal- not. 0
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Parts of speech for Mal-

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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mal- popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Related words

  • malabsorption

    faulty absorption of nutritive material from the intestine.

  • malacology

    the science dealing with the study of mollusks.

  • maladapted

    poorly suited or adapted to a particular condition or set of circumstances: maladapted to the demands of modern society.

  • maladaptive

    of, relating to, or characterized by maladaptation or incomplete, inadequate, or faulty adaptation: The maladaptive behavior of isolated children was difficult to change.

  • maladjusted

    badly or unsatisfactorily adjusted, especially in relationship to one's social circumstances, environment, etc.

  • maladjustment

    bad or unsatisfactory adjustment.
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