nonadaptive

1. 1.

   (of a trait or condition) failing to serve an adjustive purpose

   “dysfunctional behavior”

   Synonymsdysfunctional

   Similarmaladaptive

Questions about nonadaptive

What does nonadaptive mean?

nonadaptive means "(of a trait or condition) failing to serve an adjustive purpose".

How many syllables are in nonadaptive?

nonadaptive has 4 syllables: no-na-dap-tive. The stress falls on "na".

What is another word for nonadaptive?

Close synonyms include dysfunctional. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.