misadapt
/ˌmɪsəˈdæpt/
verb
- To adapt or adjust in a way that is unsuitable, incorrect, or harmful.
- Trying to misadapt a traditional recipe to a modern diet sometimes ruins the flavor.
- If you misadapt the software to the old system, it will crash frequently.
- The species misadapted to the dry climate and could not survive.
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