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misalignment

American  
[mis-uh-lahyn-muhnt] / ˌmɪs əˈlaɪn mənt /

noun

  1. the act or result of misaligning.


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There’s a misalignment here, and it’s likely due to some discomfort.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

To model beam misalignment more realistically, they applied Rayleigh and Hoyt distributions.

From Science Daily Feb. 17, 2026

"This is yet another example of a misalignment between public perception and the scientific evidence," he added.

From BBC Feb. 16, 2026

“There’s a complete misalignment between demand and supply,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 12, 2026

“Do you understand the long-term issues of a cross-country run like you’re planning? Muscle damage, oxidative stress, enlargement of the heart, knee damage, hip and pelvis misalignment, should I go on?”

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

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