misaligned
[ mis-uh-lahynd ]
/ ˌmɪs əˈlaɪnd /
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adjective
improperly or badly adjusted or aligned; out of line or position: The benefits of correcting misaligned teeth are many.
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Words nearby misaligned
MIS, misaddress, misadventure, misadvise, misalign, misaligned, misalliance, misallocate, misally, misandry, misanthrope
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Example sentences from the Web for misaligned
A knee pillow can open up misaligned hips and take pressure directly off of your lower back.
Ryan, meanwhile, claimed that the conventional SPAC model, in which founders obtain a 25% stake in the venture, creates misaligned incentives that can stiff ordinary investors.
JEREMY MICHALEK: We think that current plug-in vehicle subsidies are misaligned with their benefits.
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British Dictionary definitions for misaligned
misaligned
/ (ˌmɪsəˈlaɪnd) /
adjective
placed or positioned wrongly or badly
Derived forms of misaligned
misalignment, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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