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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-dapt]
- /əˈdæpt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-dapt]
- /əˈdæpt/
Definitions of misadapt word
- verb with object misadapt to make suitable to requirements or conditions; adjust or modify fittingly: They adapted themselves to the change quickly. He adapted the novel for movies. 1
- verb without object misadapt to adjust oneself to different conditions, environment, etc.: to adapt easily to all circumstances. 1
- noun misadapt To adapt in the wrong way. 1
- verb misadapt to adapt badly 0
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Origin of misadapt
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Latin adaptāre to fit, adjust, perhaps via French adapter. See ad-, apt
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Parts of speech for Misadapt
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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misadapt popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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verb misadapt
- adapt — If you adapt to a new situation or adapt yourself to it, you change your ideas or behaviour in order to deal with it successfully.
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