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

Synonyms

• confusing
• inconsistent
• frustrating
• confused
• incoherent
• bizarre
• disconnected
• unconnected
• absurd

Examples of disjointed in a Sentence

a disjointed harangue about a hodgepodge of things that are supposedly wrong with our society

Recent Examples on the Web

Add to this that there is a particularly high frequency of strikers and wingers with the physical and technical capacity to exploit disjointed and underloaded defences. —Liam Tharme, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025

And the story stretches in a lot of different directions, making the overall experience a little disjointed and strained. —Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 19 June 2025

And when paired with the wrong paint color, that chic carpet can suddenly make your room feel disjointed, dull, or just plain awkward. —Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2025

There are subtle transitions in this narrative, carefully plotted points of reference which keep the story from ever feeling disjointed or abrupt. —Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for disjointed

• anointed
• appointed
• pinpointed
• disappointed
• reappointed
• jointed
• pointed

Kids Definition

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