disjointed

adjective

dis·​joint·​ed (ˌ)dis-ˈjȯin-təd How to pronounce disjointed (audio)
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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With information coming from a raft of disjointed and disconnected sources with lopsided levels of credibility, organizations and their employees need to foster a culture that rewards healthy skepticism and critical thinking skills for combating misinformation—and deleting or containing it. Steve Durbin, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Without this alignment, efforts to build financial resilience can become disjointed and less effective. John Abusaid, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 Thornton upholstered the headboard in the same blue-and-white toile as the wallpaper but used different designs of similar colors for the window curtains, bed coverings, and assorted cushions, so the room feels neither too disjointed nor too monotonous. Catherine Hong, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2024 The perennial title contender sold out the Mohegan Sun Arena while 2.12 million viewers watched the game on ESPN2, where the veteran team prevailed over the young and disjointed Fever, 92-71. Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019 See all Example Sentences for disjointed 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of disjointed was circa 1586

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“Disjointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disjointed. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

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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

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