misoriented

adjective

mis·​ori·​ent·​ed ˌmis-ˈȯr-ē-ˌen-təd 

: incorrectly or improperly oriented : lacking correct orientation

Each riveting assembly has a … system to detect missing or misoriented fasteners …

—Popular Mechanics

As they withdrew to the rear, they became misoriented, and instead of proceeding directly rearward, they veered off toward the left flank of the platoon …

—Gregory Belenky et al.

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above