Definition

Not positioned correctly or not in the right order.

Example

The pictures on the wall were misaligned, making the room look messy.

Conversation

I noticed your picture frame looks a bit misaligned.

Oh really? I didn’t even see that!

Yeah, it’s probably been like that since I moved it.

I’ll fix it later; thanks for pointing it out!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Misaligned → It is formed from "mis-" (meaning wrongly or badly) and "aligned" (from Latin "lineare", meaning to line up). The word "misaligned" means wrongly lined up or not in proper alignment.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'wrongly' ('mis-') 'lined up' ('aligned') — that's why misaligned means not properly aligned.

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