unaligned

adjective

un·​aligned ˌən-ə-ˈlīnd How to pronounce unaligned (audio)

Examples of unaligned in a Sentence

candidates unaligned with any party
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What looks like progress for one person might feel completely unaligned for another. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 Isolated scripts and unaligned efforts lead to redundant tools, fragile workflows and scaling issues. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025 When critical decisions feel out of touch or unaligned with stakeholder values, mistrust grows. Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025 When partners pursue conflicting or unaligned goals without collaboration, tensions around time, energy and sacrifice tend to build up. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unaligned

Word History

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 18 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

unaligned

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

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