unaligned

adjective

Definition of unalignednext
as in unbalanced

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Recent Examples of unaligned At 61, unaligned to any party faction and with no pretensions to the highest office, the Scot would represent little threat to Burnham. — Ian King, CNBC, 15 July 2026 No, the problem arises when what the metrics measure and what really matters to us become unaligned. — Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026 McCoul alleges she was never instructed to change her content, nor was the course unaligned with the syllabus or course description. — Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2026 Liberty is opposed to getting a prenup for her own impending nuptials, a position that seems not just unaligned with her profession but also with the character, who has been established as commitment-phobic. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unaligned
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaligned
  1. unbalanced
  2. inexact
  3. lopsided
  4. wavy
  5. broken
  6. uneven
Adjective
  • Wilson billed the event as an unveiling for a plan to right Chicago’s unbalanced books by cutting $1 billion in costs and generating $500 million in new revenue annually.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
  • On deficits, China also appears to be making some moves in the right direction—though from a more unbalanced starting point.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of unbalanced
Adjective
  • Polls, while an inexact science, show that public trust in all institutions – especially government institutions – has been declining for years.
    — Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The polyester cloth was scratchy on my thighs, the fit inexact.
    — Benny Peterson, Vogue, 4 May 2026
Definition of inexact
Adjective
  • For many years, the annual doubleheader represented the first big step up in competition for the quartet of bluebloods after easy exhibition games and lopsided regular-season openers.
    — Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
  • That includes a lopsided win in the first round of the 2024 playoffs, and a four-point win at SoFi last season.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of lopsided
Adjective
  • The tables were arranged in long, wavy lines that provided open views to the water.
    — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The facade, inspired by the soft and wavy texture of Loro Piana fabrics, unfolds across three windows and is crafted from handmade terracotta ceramic tiles.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of wavy
Adjective
  • According to her official website, Parton co-wrote the country song about broken family ties with U2 and Irish singer-songwriter Johnny McDaid.
    — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Bella suffered a broken scapula during her tag team match with Paige against Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of broken
Adjective
  • This makes autonomous exploration particularly challenging, especially when machines need to operate across uneven terrain and coordinate with one another.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Out on the road On every surface shy of brand-new chipseal, the Tarmac felt comfortable and balanced, with the bike absorbing some of the punishment meted out by uneven pavement.
    — Eric Bangeman, ArsTechnica, 13 Nov. 2026
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“Unaligned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaligned. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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