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mis·align·ment | \ ˌmis-ə-ˈlīn-mənt 
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\ plural misalignments
Definition of misalignment
: 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. … overuse injuries are all too often the consequence of poor technique or misalignment of body parts.— Jane E. Brody
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The first known use of misalignment was in 1870
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