'abnormally-adjusted' originates from the combination of 'abnormal' and 'adjusted'. 'Abnormal' comes from Latin 'abnormis', where 'ab-' meant 'away from' and 'norma' meant 'rule'. 'Adjusted' comes from Latin 'adjuxtare', where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'juxtare' meant 'to bring together'.

'Abnormally-adjusted' combines the words 'abnormal' and 'adjusted', which have been used in English since the 19th century.

Initially, 'abnormal' meant 'away from the norm', and 'adjusted' meant 'brought into proper position'. Together, they describe something altered in an unusual way.