malaligned

English

Etymology

mal- +‎ aligned

Adjective

malaligned (comparative more malaligned, superlative most malaligned)

  1. Badly aligned; misaligned.
    • 2013 July 26, Kunwarjeet Singh et al., “Unconventional prosthodontics for the aesthetic rehabilitation of discoloured rotated maxillary central incisor”, in BMJ Case Reports‎, volume 2013, →DOI:
      Orthodontics is always the first choice treatment for aesthetic and functional rehabilitation of malaligned teeth but in some exceptionally rare cases, the unwillingness of the patient for orthodontic correction poses a tough challenge to the dentist.

Usage notes

Do not confuse malaligned ("misaligned") with maligned ("reviled").

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