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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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Alongside the framework, it released reports on six previously undisclosed examples of misalignment.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

"Because we believe in the value of transparency around misalignment, our new framework favors disclosure even when significance is uncertain," OpenAI said.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

Another misalignment occurred this year with the Summary of Economic Projections.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

This slight misalignment creates forces that cause the sprinkler to rotate in the reverse direction.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

It took Ben a moment to realize what the misalignment was, but he had forgotten about the military’s allegiance to symbolism.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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