Meaning & use
misalignments
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“misalignments” is a form of “misalignment”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meaning
nounplural
Cases where things are not lined up correctly, such as parts of a machine, the teeth or spine, or the goals of different groups.
Grammar: Plural of misalignment: small misalignments in the wheels.
Patterns
- misalignments between A and B
- misalignments in something
Tiny misalignments in the wheels caused the vibration.
The dentist found misalignments in several teeth.
Misalignments between the two teams delayed the launch.
Word forms
| singular | misalignment |
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Common combinations
- correct misalignments
- Technicians corrected the misalignments before testing.
- cause misalignments
- Heat can cause misalignments in the frame.
- strategic misalignments
- Strategic misalignments left staff unsure of priorities.
- detect misalignments
- The software can detect misalignments in the printing.
Synonyms and how they differ
- mismatches
- Mismatches describes things that do not fit together in general, while misalignments suggests they should be in a line or in agreement.
- discrepancies
- Discrepancies are differences between facts or figures, not physical position.
- deviations
- Deviations are departures from a standard or planned path, with no sense of two things failing to line up.
Opposites
Word family
- misalign verb
- to set things in the wrong position
- misaligned adjective
- not lined up correctly
- align verb
- to arrange in a line
- alignment noun
- a correct line or agreement
Practice
Which sentence uses misalignments correctly?
Choose one answer.
Misalignments is a plural noun, so it takes a plural verb and fits as a subject or object. The others use it as a verb or with wrong agreement.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “misalignments”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.