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misalignment

American  
[mis-uh-lahyn-muhnt] / ˌmɪs əˈlaɪn mənt /

noun

  1. the act or result of misaligning.


Example Sentences

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Both sides present it as a serious clash of principles, but it’s a distraction from the real problem of AI misalignment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

In other words, performance declines as misalignment becomes more pronounced.

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

A slight misalignment, or even a speck of oil from the technician’s hands, and the strands won’t join.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

"I want to be playing a different way. The misalignment with how I'm playing right now and how I want to be playing is something I want to work on," Raducanu said.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

It took Ben a moment to realize what the misalignment was, but he had forgotten about the military’s allegiance to symbolism.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy