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.
Laney Salisbury et al.… overuse injuries are all too often the consequence of poor technique or misalignment of body parts.—Jane E. Brody
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Give them visibility across product, finance, GTM and CX, and give them the authority to call out misalignment at the highest level.
—Thasha Batts, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
That can lead to stiffness and pain, alongside misalignment that can trigger other muscles to overcompensate.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 11 Sep. 2025
Adding to the issue is the misalignment that usually stems from a lack of financial literacy and structured planning.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
After ruling out a malfunction in the communications infrastructure on the ground, engineers narrowed the problem down to two possibilities: a misalignment with JUICE's medium-gain antenna or an issue with the comms system's amplifier.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Thasha Batts, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
That can lead to stiffness and pain, alongside misalignment that can trigger other muscles to overcompensate.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 11 Sep. 2025
Adding to the issue is the misalignment that usually stems from a lack of financial literacy and structured planning.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
After ruling out a malfunction in the communications infrastructure on the ground, engineers narrowed the problem down to two possibilities: a misalignment with JUICE's medium-gain antenna or an issue with the comms system's amplifier.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Misalignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misalignment. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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