Not properly positioned in relation to something else; out of correct arrangement or agreement. Can refer to physical positioning or abstract concepts like goals and values not matching properly.
Formed by combining the prefix 'mis-' (wrongly, badly) with 'aligned' from French 'aligner,' meaning 'to place in line.' The concept evolved from physical positioning to describe any situation where elements don't properly correspond.
Think of car wheels that are misaligned - they're not broken, just pointing in slightly wrong directions, causing problems. That's exactly how misaligned goals or values work in organizations or relationships!
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