Antonyms of adj maladaptive

1 sense of maladaptive

Sense 1
maladaptive (vs. adaptive) -- (showing faulty adaptation)

adaptive (vs. maladaptive), adaptative -- (having a capacity for adaptation; "the adaptive coloring of a chameleon")
        => accommodative, reconciling -- (tending to reconcile or accommodate; bringing into harmony)
        => adaptational -- (of or relating to adaptation)
        => adjustive -- (conducive to adjustment)

Similarity of adj maladaptive

1 sense of maladaptive

Sense 1
maladaptive (vs. adaptive) -- (showing faulty adaptation)
       => dysfunctional, nonadaptive -- ((of a trait or condition) failing to serve an adjustive purpose; "dysfunctional behavior")
       => maladjustive -- (poorly adjusted)

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