1. to align incorrectly or improperly; to place or arrange out of proper alignment
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘misalign’

Examples

• The printer misaligns the text when the paper is loaded incorrectly.
• Poor posture misaligns the spine over time.
• The mechanic discovered that the accident misaligns the car’s wheels.
• If you rush the installation, it misaligns the shelving brackets.
• The earthquake misaligns the building’s foundation.
• She misaligns the picture frame every time she dusts it.