MISADJUSTING Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

misadjusting

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present participle of misadjust

as in damaging

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Using X-ray and advanced sensors, PNNL scientists have been able to monitor material health without damaging components being tested.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
How to Remove Deodorant Stains With Baking Soda Baking soda is a natural deodorizer and a mild abrasive that helps lift both fresh and set-in deodorant stains without damaging fabrics, says Sokolowski.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 2 July 2026

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That match carries a 70% probability of performance-impairing heat.

— Carlos Roa, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2026
The death was classified as natural, with the pathologist noting that long-term alcohol use can increase the risk of aspiration pneumonia by impairing several of the body's protective reflexes and immune functions.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

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Paul’s words have proven prescient during the first few days of Wimbledon, where players losing their footing and either hurting themselves or not is as perennial as the strawberries and cream.

— Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 3 July 2026
Running Footwear Sector Paces Up Indeed, many major footwear brands have spent recent years clearing excess inventory through heavy discounting, hurting margins and diluting brand equity.

— Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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On Sunday, Russia bombarded Ukraine’s capital city of Kyiv with dozens of missiles and hundreds of strike drones, killing at least 11 and injuring scores more, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and media reports.

— Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 7 July 2026
The overnight attack comes just days after Russia launched a deadly assault on Kyiv in the early hours of Thursday morning, killing at least 31 people and injuring more than 80.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 6 July 2026

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