misaligned

[mis-uh-lahynd]

adjective

improperly aligned.

Origin of misaligned

1945–50; misalign + -ed²

Related formsmis·a·lign·ment, noun

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Contemporary Examples of misaligned

JEREMY MICHALEK: We think that current plug-in vehicle subsidies are misaligned with their benefits.
Electric Vehicles May Be the Green Car of the Future, But Hybrids Are the Green Car of the Present
Megan McArdle
January 24, 2013

British Dictionary definitions for misaligned

misaligned

adjective

placed or positioned wrongly or badly

Derived Formsmisalignment, noun

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Word Origin and History for misaligned

adj.

1903, from mis- (1) + past participle of align.