Definition of disjointed
1a : being thrown out of orderly function a disjointed societyb : lacking coherence or orderly sequence an incomplete and disjointed history
2 : separated at or as if at the joint
disjointedly
adverbdisjointedness
nounFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of disjointed in a Sentence
a disjointed harangue about a hodgepodge of things that are supposedly wrong with our society
Recent Examples of disjointed from the Web
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Programs to identify and help the victims are often disjointed, involving the police, prosecutors, courts, counselors and social welfare organizations.
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Bill's narration gives the movie a certain literary quality, while framing the disjointed episodes that are depicted.
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And thus continued the Indians' fickle, disjointed season of mostly uninspiring play.
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But unlike their synchronization during sleep, these oscillations were brief and disjointed.
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First Known Use of disjointed
circa 1586
DISJOINTED Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of disjointed for English Language Learners
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: lacking order and organization
DISJOINTED Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of disjointed for Students
: not clear and orderly a disjointed story
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adverb spoke disjointedlyLearn More about disjointed
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