discombobulated
adjective
dis·com·bob·u·lat·ed
ˌdis-kəm-ˈbä-b(y)ə-ˌlā-təd 
informal
: characterized by confusion or disorder
He was discombobulated, utterly confused as to what had happened.—
Michael Hall
Michael HallBut you've also probably noticed that oversleeping can make you feel discombobulated …—Christopher Bergland
Christopher BerglandDetroit's offensive line was a discombobulated mess of failing health and poor performance last year …—Nate Atkins
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The play looked discombobulated and never had a chance.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Member produced artworks fill every nook and cranny of discombobulated historic rooms.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Then on Thursday, when a similar end-of-game situational period ended with a Williams interception over the middle on a chaotic play, Johnson acknowledged the discombobulated nature of the play and the work-in-progress state of the offense.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Enter at the Broadhurst Theatre, a joyous, retro, family-friendly charmer for a discombobulated world.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
The Pentagon's discombobulated accounting system also creates a black box where potential fraud or wasteful spending can't be found.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Member produced artworks fill every nook and cranny of discombobulated historic rooms.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Then on Thursday, when a similar end-of-game situational period ended with a Williams interception over the middle on a chaotic play, Johnson acknowledged the discombobulated nature of the play and the work-in-progress state of the offense.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Enter at the Broadhurst Theatre, a joyous, retro, family-friendly charmer for a discombobulated world.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
The Pentagon's discombobulated accounting system also creates a black box where potential fraud or wasteful spending can't be found.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Discombobulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discombobulated. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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