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unaligned

a·lign
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-lahyn]
    • /əˈlaɪn/
    • /ˌʌ.nə.ˈlaɪnd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-lahyn]
    • /əˈlaɪn/

Definitions of unaligned word

  • verb with object unaligned to arrange in a straight line; adjust according to a line. 1
  • verb with object unaligned to bring into a line or alignment. 1
  • verb with object unaligned to bring into cooperation or agreement with a particular group, party, cause, etc.: He aligned himself with the liberals. 1
  • verb with object unaligned to adjust (two or more components of an electronic circuit) to improve the response over a frequency band, as to align the tuned circuits of a radio receiver for proper tracking throughout its frequency range, or a television receiver for appropriate wide-band responses. 1
  • verb without object unaligned to fall or come into line; be in line. 1
  • verb without object unaligned to join with others in a cause. 1

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Origin of unaligned

First appearance:

before 1685
One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95; < French aligner, equivalent to a- a-5 + ligner < Latin līneāre, derivative of līnea line1

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Parts of speech for Unaligned

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unaligned popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

unaligned usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unaligned

adj unaligned

  • irregular — without symmetry, even shape, formal arrangement, etc.: an irregular pattern.

adjective unaligned

  • elliptic — Of, relating to, or having the form of an ellipse.
  • neuter — Grammar. noting or pertaining to a gender that refers to things classed as neither masculine nor feminine. (of a verb) intransitive.
  • neutral — not taking part or giving assistance in a dispute or war between others: a neutral nation during World War II.
  • nonaligned — not aligned: nonaligned machine parts.
  • nonbelligerent — of or relating to a country whose status or policy is one of nonbelligerency.

Antonyms for unaligned

adjective unaligned

  • committal — Committal is the process of officially sending someone to a prison or to hospital.

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