Synonyms of disjointed

disjointed 1 of 2

adjective

(ˌ)dis-ˈjȯin-təd 

as in confusing

not clearly or logically connected

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confusing
• inconsistent
• frustrating
• confused
• incoherent
• bizarre
• disconnected
• unconnected
• absurd
• choppy
• unusual
• strange
• ridiculous
• meaningless
• eccentric
• disorganized
• puzzling
• perplexing
• unorganized
• muddled
• irrational
• baffling
• silly
• weird
• bewildering
• curious
• disordered
• illogical
• foolish
• confounding
• peculiar
• unreasonable
• odd
• disorderly
• disconcerting
• nonsensical
• unconvincing
• fallacious
• inexplicable
• outlandish
• unexplainable
• invalid
• unsound
• unaccountable
• preposterous
• nutty
• asinine
• screwy
• outré
• senseless

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• coherent
• connected
• systematic
• orderly
• solid
• logical
• organized
• reasonable
• sound
• valid
• rational
• sensible
• compelling
• ordered
• plausible
• convincing
• persuasive
• systematized
• satisfying
• clear
• transparent
• unmistakable
• unambiguous
• cogent
• lucid
• unequivocal
• clear-cut
• perspicuous

disjointed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of disjoint

1

as in divided

to set or force apart

disjoint the parts of a chicken for frying

Synonyms & Similar Words

• divided
• disconnected
• separated
• split
• severed
• disjoined
• isolated
• disunited
• disassociated
• resolved
• dissociated
• divorced
• detached
• fragmented
• ramified
• sundered
• decoupled
• parted
• uncoupled
• decomposed
• dissevered
• pulled
• broke up
• dissected
• subdivided
• unlinked
• disintegrated
• dissolved
• fractured
• unyoked
• partitioned
• segmented
• bifurcated
• cleaved
• fractionated
• ripped
• disassembled
• segregated
• broke down
• bisected
• cleft
• quartered
• dichotomized
• halved
• ruptured
• fractionalized
• tore
• fragmentated
• unraveled
• fragmentized
• cut off
• secluded
• insulated
• disengaged
• broke
• rent
• trisected
• sequestered
• disentangled
• untied
• rifted
• rived
• rended

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unified
• linked
• united
• combined
• mixed
• joined
• associated
• assembled
• connected
• blended
• mingled
• coupled
• bound
• attached
• closed
• blent
• stuck
• accumulated
• fused
• welded
• cemented
• fastened
• knit
• knitted
• agglutinated

2

as in disrupted

to undo the proper order or arrangement of

the author deliberately disjoints his narrative in favor of a more impressionistic account of the war

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disrupted
• confused
• disturbed
• shuffled
• jumbled
• disorganized
• muddled
• dishevelled
• disordered
• upset
• disarranged
• disheveled
• deranged
• dislocated
• scrambled
• tousled
• disarrayed
• mixed (up)
• mussed
• tangled
• hashed
• snarled
• rumpled
• tumbled
• discomposed
• cluttered
• messed (up)
• unsettled
• perturbed
• embroiled
• entangled
• stirred (up)
• agitated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• organized
• arranged
• regulated
• ordered
• disposed
• aligned
• ranged
• straightened (up)
• drew up
• arrayed
• marshalled
• classified
• marshaled
• lined
• systematized
• lined up
• adjusted
• alined
• codified
• fixed
• tidied
• queued
• made up
• systemized
• methodized
• groomed
• spruced (up)
• unscrambled

Examples of disjointed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The collection felt more disjointed and less wearable than his previous offerings, but the designer's dedication to inclusivity and having an eclectic but stellar front row shone through. —Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2024

Such disjointed approaches create further complexity and data silos. —Alex Saric, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024

References come across a little disjointed as the characters were aged up from Hoover’s novel. —Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2024

Yet even at its most chaotic and disjointed, there is a circus-like playfulness to the score which can effortlessly glide into the melody, romance and inner peace Emily Watson’s Lena brings to Barry. —Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2024