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

Synonyms of disjointed

• confusing
• inconsistent
• frustrating
• confused
• incoherent
• bizarre
• disconnected
• unconnected
• absurd

Examples of disjointed in a Sentence

a disjointed harangue about a hodgepodge of things that are supposedly wrong with our society

Recent Examples on the Web

Grover points to Apple’s rollout of video podcasting inside Apple Podcasts as a case study in how disjointed this has become. — Damion Taylor, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Sophisticated scams The days of thinking of scammers as unsophisticated, disjointed actors are over in 2026, according to Yoon. — Ella Moore july 2, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

England looked disjointed and sloppy for much of the first half, while Congo was bright and creative with the ball and held England at bay defensively. — Bailey Johnson, Washington Post, 1 July 2026

The Phillies cited health issues and a disjointed routine as reasons to explain his nightmarish 2025 season. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for disjointed

• anointed
• appointed
• pinpointed
• disappointed
• reappointed
• jointed
• pointed

Kids Definition

disjointed

adjective

dis·​joint·​ed

1

: separated at or as if at the joint

2

: not clear and orderly : incoherent

disjointed conversation

disjointedly adverb

disjointedness noun