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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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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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 19 Mar. 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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