Misaligned
(adjective)
Not properly aligned or positioned.
Origin:
From the prefix "mis-" meaning "wrongly" or "badly" and "aligned" meaning "arranged in a straight line".
Examples:
- The wheels on the car were misaligned, causing the vehicle to pull to one side.
- The picture on the wall was misaligned, with the top leaning to the left.
- The misaligned spine caused severe back pain for the patient.
- The construction workers realized that the building's foundation was misaligned, causing the structure to become unstable.
- The telescope's lens was misaligned, resulting in a distorted image.