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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American soccer history is a disjointed and often-confusing enterprise, barren of the convenience of the century-long continuity of leagues such as Major League Baseball or the National Football League.
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Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2023
In recent weeks, the jet stream has appeared unusual and disjointed, scientists say.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 28 June 2023
But the Mavericks’ 38-44 record and disjointed performances after the early February trade for Kyrie Irving marked one of the most disappointing results in the NBA this season — less than one full year after Dallas won 52 games and made the Western Conference finals.
—Callie Caplan, Dallas News, 27 Apr. 2023
One such innovation in the latter is a disjointed, flat-string, hard-to-track supply chain.
—Amy X. Wang Grant Cornett, New York Times, 4 May 2023
The move comes as Cook County, which includes Chicago, has been taken to task over its slow and disjointed systems that can add months, and in some cases, years, to prosecute people.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner, 2 May 2023
The second of two episodes sent to critics is so disjointed and uninvolving that all curiosity evaporated, like the tiniest droplet of water in the middle of an inferno.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2023
His story was very disjointed.
—Tracy Smith, CBS News, 2 July 2022
There are times, though, when Stapleton’s disjointed structure is distracting.
—Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2023
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Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2023
In recent weeks, the jet stream has appeared unusual and disjointed, scientists say.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 28 June 2023
But the Mavericks’ 38-44 record and disjointed performances after the early February trade for Kyrie Irving marked one of the most disappointing results in the NBA this season — less than one full year after Dallas won 52 games and made the Western Conference finals.
—Callie Caplan, Dallas News, 27 Apr. 2023
One such innovation in the latter is a disjointed, flat-string, hard-to-track supply chain.
—Amy X. Wang Grant Cornett, New York Times, 4 May 2023
The move comes as Cook County, which includes Chicago, has been taken to task over its slow and disjointed systems that can add months, and in some cases, years, to prosecute people.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner, 2 May 2023
The second of two episodes sent to critics is so disjointed and uninvolving that all curiosity evaporated, like the tiniest droplet of water in the middle of an inferno.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2023
His story was very disjointed.
—Tracy Smith, CBS News, 2 July 2022
There are times, though, when Stapleton’s disjointed structure is distracting.
—Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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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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