disordered

1 of 2

adjective

dis·​or·​dered (ˌ)dis-ˈȯr-dərd 

(ˌ)diz-

1

a

: marked by disorder

a disordered room

b

: not functioning in a normal orderly healthy way

a disordered mind

2

obsolete

a

: morally reprehensible

b

: unruly

disorderedly adverb

disorderedness noun

disordered

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of disorder entry 2

Synonyms of disordered

Adjective

• chaotic
• messy
• confused
• jumbled
• littered
• cluttered
• filthy
• sloppy
• disorderly

Examples of disordered in a Sentence

Adjective

The project was in a disordered state.

The file was completely disordered.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Fundamentally, Beccia said, disordered eating is a mental health issue. — Sarah Todd, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026

The deadline The first thing out of that loop is DRX, short for disordered rocksalt, a family of cathode materials that use neither nickel nor cobalt. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026

Bossy’s direction raises the clamorous volume instead of sorting out the disordered structure or digging into the unexamined silences. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

About 6% of women across all age groups live with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea, and that figure climbs to 20% or higher after menopause, according to research on sleep-disordered breathing. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1505, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Rhymes for disordered

• bordered
• ordered
• reordered
• unordered

Kids Definition

disordered

adjective

dis·​or·​dered

1

: marked by disorder

2

: not functioning in a normal orderly healthy way

Medical Definition

disordered

adjective

dis·​or·​dered

1

: not functioning in a normal orderly healthy way

disordered bodily functions

2

: mentally unbalanced

a disordered patient

a disordered mind