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 of disjointed

• 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

This was the disjointed, mistimed offense that doomed the Spurs. — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 13 June 2026

The early score seemed to settle the team, which had looked disjointed for the first few minutes. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 13 June 2026

Dreams of Violets can feel disjointed in spots, but perhaps not more than any impressionistic movie about a crisis. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026

For a few minutes, nobody cared that this team is an expensive, disjointed, underperforming, charisma-free mess that invents ways to lose. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 11 June 2026

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