Usually means: Not adjusting to new conditions.
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  1. nonadaptive: Merriam-Webster
  2. nonadaptive: Collins English Dictionary
  3. nonadaptive: Vocabulary.com
  4. nonadaptive: Wordnik
  5. nonadaptive: Wiktionary
  6. nonadaptive: Dictionary.com
  7. nonadaptive: Rhymezone
  8. nonadaptive: FreeDictionary.org
  9. nonadaptive: Mnemonic Dictionary
  10. nonadaptive: TheFreeDictionary.com

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  1. nonadaptive: Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary

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Definitions from Wiktionary (nonadaptive)

▸ adjective:  Not adaptive; unable to adapt.

Similar:
dysfunctional, maladaptive, inadaptive, unadaptive, nonadapting, nonadaptable, nonmaladaptive, unadapted, unadaptable, inadaptable, more...

Opposite:
adaptive, flexible, adjustable, versatile, accommodating

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Similar:
dysfunctional, maladaptive, inadaptive, unadaptive, nonadapting, nonadaptable, nonmaladaptive, unadapted, unadaptable, inadaptable, more...

Opposite:
adaptive, flexible, adjustable, versatile, accommodating



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