misalignment
noun
mis·align·ment
ˌmis-ə-ˈlīn-mənt 
plural misalignments
: the condition of being out of correct position or improperly adjusted : bad or incorrect alignment
Over time, because of damage and wear, typewriters develop faults and misalignments that render their typescript unique.—
Laney Salisbury et al.
Laney Salisbury et al.… overuse injuries are all too often the consequence of poor technique or misalignment of body parts.—Jane E. Brody
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Friends and family will often counsel against making such a weighty decision in the midst of emotional turbulence, not grasping that a profound sense of misalignment is what is feeding the turbulence in the first place.
—James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Even a one-hour time change can cause temporary misalignment in your sleep-wake cycle.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
The misalignment can lead to poor blood sugar control.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
There will inevitably be some misalignments.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
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James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Even a one-hour time change can cause temporary misalignment in your sleep-wake cycle.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
The misalignment can lead to poor blood sugar control.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
There will inevitably be some misalignments.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for misalignment
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“Misalignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misalignment. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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