disordered

adjective

dis·​or·​dered (ˌ)dis-ˈȯr-dərd 

(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

Synonyms of disordered

• chaotic
• messy
• confused
• jumbled
• littered
• cluttered
• sloppy
• filthy

Examples of disordered in a Sentence

The project was in a disordered state.

The file was completely disordered.

Recent Examples on the Web

This could lead to serious health concerns or even a pattern of disordered eating over time. —Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026

These materials are key to technologies such as ultrasound, sonar, and high-efficiency sensors, but their complex, disordered structure has remained a mystery for decades. —Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026

The Augustinian tradition emphasizes fraternity, humility, and reflection on our disordered desires. —Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026

The toxic soil from which all these horrors spring, as the Red Bull production makes clear, is a disordered Roman state, redeemed neither by those who try to uphold its traditions nor by those who violate them. —James Romm, The New York Review of Books, 26 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1505, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for disordered

• bordered
• ordered
• reordered
• unordered

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