unaligned

adjective

un·​aligned ˌən-ə-ˈlīnd How to pronounce unaligned (audio)
Synonyms of unalignednext
: nonaligned

Examples of unaligned in a Sentence

candidates unaligned with any party
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The issue stems from unaligned leadership. — Alex Brueckmann, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 No, the problem arises when what the metrics measure and what really matters to us become unaligned. — Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026 To perceive three dimensions, a person’s eyes must see different, slightly unaligned images. — IEEE Spectrum, 23 Nov. 2010 McCoul alleges she was never instructed to change her content, nor was the course unaligned with the syllabus or course description. — Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unaligned

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First Known Use

circa 1934, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unaligned was circa 1934

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“Unaligned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaligned. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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unaligned

adjective
un·​aligned ˌən-ᵊl-ˈīnd How to pronounce unaligned (audio)
: not associated with other nations

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