1. no longer aligned; out of alignment or proper position
Usage: commonly used in technical and mechanical contexts

1. past tense and past participle of dealign; to move out of alignment or to break an alignment
Usage: less common than the adjective form

Examples

• The wheels became dealigned after the accident.
• The printer's paper feed was dealigned, causing crooked output.
• The political parties dealigned from their traditional coalition.
• The telescope's mirrors were dealigned during transport.
• Once the gears dealigned, the machine stopped working properly.
• The spine became dealigned due to poor posture over many years.