maladaptive

As adjectives the difference between maladaptive and problematic

is that maladaptive is (psychology|chiefly|of behaviour) showing inadequate or faulty adaptation to a new situation while problematic is posing a problem; difficult to overcome or solve.

As a noun problematic is

(chiefly|in the plural) a problem or difficulty in a particular field of study.

As adjectives the difference between adverse and maladaptive

is that adverse is unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction while maladaptive is showing inadequate or faulty adaptation to a new situation.

As an adjective maladaptive

is (psychology|chiefly|of behaviour) showing inadequate or faulty adaptation to a new situation.

As a noun maladaptation is

(biology|psychology) the state of being poorly adapted to an environment.

As adjectives the difference between maladaptive and inflexible

is that maladaptive is (psychology|chiefly|of behaviour) showing inadequate or faulty adaptation to a new situation while inflexible is not flexible; not capable of bending or being bent; stiff; rigid; firm; unyielding.

As an adjective maladaptive

is (psychology|chiefly|of behaviour) showing inadequate or faulty adaptation to a new situation.

As an adverb maladaptively is

in a maladaptive manner.