UNALIGNED Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

unaligned

adjective

Definition of unaligned

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

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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

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

The Hilltoppers recently got a boost to their secondary when star senior cornerback Bryce Ellens returned from a broken collarbone.

— Harris Horowitz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
His weary voice, describing with sympathy what this solitary, hungry rover is going through, details a broken relationship between human and beast, but more keenly and traumatically, between humans and humans.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

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