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misaligned

[mis-uh-lahynd]
adjective
  1. improperly aligned.
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Origin of misaligned

1945–50; misalign + -ed2
Related formsmis·a·lign·ment, noun
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Historical Examples of misalignment

  • Just the misalignment of molecules in the surface of the steel makes it look wavy, and ripple when the light changes or you move.

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    Charles Saphro

British Dictionary definitions for misalignment

misaligned

adjective
  1. placed or positioned wrongly or badly
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Derived Formsmisalignment, noun
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Word Origin and History for misalignment

n.

1891, from mis- (1) + alignment.

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misaligned

adj.

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

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