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.

… overuse injuries are all too often the consequence of poor technique or misalignment of body parts.

—Jane E. Brody

Examples of misalignment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This misalignment has predictable effects, such as an explosion in the number of hospital administrators, compared to physicians – ten administrative and management staff to every one doctor. —Anthony Digiorgio, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025

But that still doesn't explain the misalignment between the core and the atmosphere. —Paul Sutter, Space.com, 26 Nov. 2025

Documents obtained and reviewed by NPR indicate that Hegseth is advancing plans to end all Defense Department ties with Scouting America, citing misalignment with traditional military values. —Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025

The resulting misalignment of the rib cage and pelvis compromise the ability to breathe deeply, hindering diaphragm function and weakening core stability. —Dana Santas, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for misalignment

• nonalignment
• realignment
• reassignment
• reconsignment
• alignment
• alinement
• assignment
• confinement
• consignment
• refinement