Unaligned: meaning, definitions and examples
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unaligned
[ ˌʌnəˈlaɪnd ]
orientation, alignment
Unaligned refers to something that is not arranged in a straight line or not aligned with something else. It can also describe a situation where someone or something does not adhere to a particular standard, style, or set of values.
Synonyms
displaced, misaligned, off-kilter
Examples of usage
- The unaligned vehicles created chaos on the road.
- Her unaligned views on politics set her apart from her peers.
- The unaligned data points made it difficult to analyze the trends.
Translations
Translations of the word "unaligned" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desalinhado
🇮🇳 असंगठित
🇩🇪 nicht ausgerichtet
🇮🇩 tidak sejajar
🇺🇦 некоректний
🇵🇱 niezalignowany
🇯🇵 非整列
🇫🇷 non aligné
🇪🇸 no alineado
🇹🇷 hizalanmamış
🇰🇷 정렬되지 않음
🇸🇦 غير متماسك
🇨🇿 nezařazený
🇸🇰 nezarovnaný
🇨🇳 未对齐
🇸🇮 neusklajen
🇮🇸 ótiltandi
🇰🇿 үйлеспейтін
🇬🇪 არალაგებული
🇦🇿 düzgün hizalanmamış
🇲🇽 no alineado
Etymology
The term 'unaligned' is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'aligned', which comes from the Old French 'aligner' meaning 'to bring into a line'. 'Aligner' itself is derived from Latin 'linea', meaning 'line'. The use of the term has evolved, especially during the 20th century, to encompass not only physical alignment but also abstract misalignments in concepts such as politics, morality, or ideology. In a historical context, 'unaligned' was particularly prominent during the Cold War, where it designated countries that did not formally align themselves with either the NATO bloc or the Soviet bloc, thus playing a significant role in international relations.