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

Windass struggled, the sight of the 31-year-old dropping so deep 10 minutes from time to take the ball off Max Cleworth inside his own half summing up how disjointed the visitors had become. —Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025

And the effort to keep the ball out of the Broncos’ hands wasn’t quite needed, as Denver mustered just one second-half field goal in a disjointed offensive performance. —Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025

The first 45 minutes were somewhat disjointed for both teams. —Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025

Customers feel the strain—slower service, disjointed experiences, and fading loyalty. —Big Think, 22 Sep. 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