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
Jane E. BrodyExamples of misalignment in a Sentence
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The reason for this out-to-sea sensation is the misalignment between the Sun in your emotional 4th house and Pluto in your communal 11th house.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2024
The misalignment can cause the seat motor to be constantly running, leading to overheating and increasing the risk of fire.
—Vivian Barrett, The Arizona Republic, 7 June 2024
The Catholic church wanted to change this, since the misalignment caused Easter to drift away from its traditional time of year.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 22 Feb. 2024
These misalignments are not merely harmless differences between friends.
—Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2022
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2024
The misalignment can cause the seat motor to be constantly running, leading to overheating and increasing the risk of fire.
—Vivian Barrett, The Arizona Republic, 7 June 2024
The Catholic church wanted to change this, since the misalignment caused Easter to drift away from its traditional time of year.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 22 Feb. 2024
These misalignments are not merely harmless differences between friends.
—Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2022
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“Misalignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misalignment. Accessed 6 Jul. 2024.
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