Definition

Describing a situation where two parties are incorrectly joined or associated with each other.

Example

The misallied groups struggled to work together effectively due to their differing goals.

Conversation

Did you see that new movie about the two misallied factions?

Yeah, I thought it was interesting how they ended up working together.

Right? It showed how even the misallied can find common ground.

Exactly! It was a great message about unity.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Misallied → It is formed from "mis-" (meaning wrongly) and "allied" (from Old French *alié*, meaning joined or united). The word "misallied" means wrongly joined or united, often referring to an inappropriate or unsuitable alliance.

Memory Tip

Think of 'wrongly' ('mis-') joining or uniting ('allied') with someone — that's why misallied means an inappropriate alliance.

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