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
Examples of disjointed in a Sentence
a disjointed harangue about a hodgepodge of things that are supposedly wrong with our society
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Approaching Legal Structure In A Disjointed Way One of the foundational mistakes that startups make is to rely on law, tax and financial experts in a disjointed manner, which causes many gaps and holes in the overall legal structure itself.
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The protectionist defenses of them are so disjointed and incoherent that the reasons for their appeal are challenging to discern.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
But as soon as his divorced family enters the picture — first his mother alone, and then his estranged father with his second wife and step-siblings in tow — his film becomes disjointed and adrift.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
The protectionist defenses of them are so disjointed and incoherent that the reasons for their appeal are challenging to discern.
—Joseph Palange, National Review, 16 Apr. 2025
This integrated approach reduces errors due to disjointed, human-dependent processes and decreases fees associated with international currency transactions.
—Benjamin Avraham, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Disjointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disjointed. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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