disordered

adjective

dis·​or·​dered (ˌ)dis-ˈȯr-dərd How to pronounce disordered (audio)
(ˌ)diz-
1
obsolete
a
: morally reprehensible
b
: unruly
2
a
: marked by disorder
a disordered room
b
: not functioning in a normal orderly healthy way
a disordered mind
disorderedly adverb
disorderedness noun

Examples of disordered in a Sentence

The project was in a disordered state. The file was completely disordered.
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While the rise of GLP-1s brings a myriad of valid concerns − such as its contribution to disordered eating and promotion of thinness as the ideal body type − Williams' outspokenness is a crucial, balanced example of healthy and transparent GLP-1 usage. Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025 Identifying this common mechanism could deepen our understanding of consciousness while improving medical treatments, from safer anesthesia to treatments for patients trapped in disordered states of awareness. Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025 The benefits of the new material, called ultra-clean monolayer amorphous carbon (UC-MAC), are derived from its disordered ring structure, which contrasts with the perfect hexagonal rings in graphene. IEEE Spectrum, 18 Aug. 2025 Binge eating in particular has become more common, as those with higher body weight have more than twice the likelihood of disordered eating. Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disordered

Word History

First Known Use

1505, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of disordered was in 1505

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“Disordered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disordered. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

disordered

adjective
dis·​or·​dered
1
: marked by disorder
2
: not functioning in a normal orderly healthy way

Medical Definition

disordered

adjective
dis·​or·​dered
1
: not functioning in a normal orderly healthy way
disordered bodily functions
2
: mentally unbalanced
a disordered patient
a disordered mind

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