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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The issue was not his skills, but a misalignment in motivation.
—Pankaj Vasani, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
For policymakers, evaluation frameworks like ours offer a way to measure misalignment in systems that are in use and create standards for alignment.
—Aidan Kierans, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
What is clear is that amid rising tensions between the United States and a variety of antagonists, there is a critical misalignment in defense planning.
—Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 14 Apr. 2025
Keeping AGIs in virtual sandboxes with strict security and direct human oversight could help mitigate issues arising from misalignment.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2025
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Pankaj Vasani, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
For policymakers, evaluation frameworks like ours offer a way to measure misalignment in systems that are in use and create standards for alignment.
—Aidan Kierans, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
What is clear is that amid rising tensions between the United States and a variety of antagonists, there is a critical misalignment in defense planning.
—Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 14 Apr. 2025
Keeping AGIs in virtual sandboxes with strict security and direct human oversight could help mitigate issues arising from misalignment.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for misalignment
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“Misalignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misalignment. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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