disjointed
adjective
dis·joint·ed
(ˌ)dis-ˈjȯin-təd 
1
a
: being thrown out of orderly function
a disjointed society
b
: lacking coherence or orderly sequence
an incomplete and disjointed history
2
: separated at or as if at the joint
disjointedly
adverb
disjointedness
noun
Examples of disjointed in a Sentence
a disjointed harangue about a hodgepodge of things that are supposedly wrong with our society
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Fashion houses have been attaching themselves to art fairs for a while, and, when executed poorly, the combination can appear disjointed and confusing.
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Laurie Trott, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2024
Often the results yield a disjointed personality unless the colors are in perfect harmony.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
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Laurie Trott, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2024
Often the results yield a disjointed personality unless the colors are in perfect harmony.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for disjointed
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“Disjointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disjointed. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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