disordered
adjective
dis·or·dered
(ˌ)dis-ˈȯr-dərd 
(ˌ)diz-
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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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In Maryland, nearly 6% of residents exhibit disordered gambling behavior, up from 4% two years prior, a 2024 study backed by the Maryland Department of Health found.
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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
The New Yorker Consume Me This semi-autobiographical game by director Jenny Jiao Hsia explores her experiences with dieting and disordered eating as an Asian American teenager in the early 2010s, using gameplay mechanics to reflect the emotional and cultural pressures surrounding these issues.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Her 18-year-old daughter, Annalee, died by suicide in November 2020 after she was allegedly inundated with content related to disordered eating, self-injury, and suicide.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
The pressure to be perfect can also contribute to disordered eating.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
The New Yorker Consume Me This semi-autobiographical game by director Jenny Jiao Hsia explores her experiences with dieting and disordered eating as an Asian American teenager in the early 2010s, using gameplay mechanics to reflect the emotional and cultural pressures surrounding these issues.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Her 18-year-old daughter, Annalee, died by suicide in November 2020 after she was allegedly inundated with content related to disordered eating, self-injury, and suicide.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
The pressure to be perfect can also contribute to disordered eating.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for disordered
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“Disordered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disordered. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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