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

Since windows are already installed when seat configurations are established, they can’t be adjusted, and misalignments happen. —Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025

The structural misalignment begins with Delaware law, governing most U.S. public companies, which interprets fiduciary duty as maximizing shareholder value—today. —Andrew King, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025

Compounding the challenge, many are brought into organizations with the expectation of driving quick marketing fixes, only to find deeper issues rooted in cross-functional misalignment. —Michael Londgren, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025

That can lead to stiffness and pain, alongside misalignment that can trigger other muscles to overcompensate. —Erica Sloan, SELF, 11 Sep. 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