misalign

[mis-uh-lahyn]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

to adjust or align improperly or badly: Too often we misalign our actions with our values.
Stiff back muscles can pull and misalign vertebrae.
Too often we misalign our actions with our values.

verb (used without object)

to become improperly or badly aligned; fall out of line or position.
I see how the system sometimes misaligns and causes unintended problems.

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Other Word Forms

misalignment noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of misalign¹

First recorded in 1905–10; mis- ¹ ( def. ) + align ( def. )

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And while there are entire branches of philosophy devoted to the conundrums from misaligned moral tenets and professional duties, negotiation offers some of the more creative approaches.

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I mean, I’ve got injections, fillers, things are pulled back, things are misaligned.

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The makeup department at "SNL" outfitted Sherman with comically large and misaligned teeth in an unsubtle dig at the British actress.

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Doctors are advising women to take care using menstrual cups, after one user developed temporary kidney problems because the cup was misaligned.

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If a fracture isn’t the problem but a misaligned disk is compressing nearby nerves, surgeons may perform a laminectomy.

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