disordered

1 of 2

adjective

dis·​or·​dered (ˌ)dis-ˈȯr-dərd 

(ˌ)diz-

1

a

: marked by disorder

a disordered room

b

: not functioning in a normal orderly healthy way

a disordered mind

2

obsolete

a

: morally reprehensible

b

: unruly

disorderedly adverb

disorderedness noun

disordered

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of disorder entry 2

Synonyms of disordered

Adjective

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

Examples of disordered in a Sentence

Adjective

The project was in a disordered state.

The file was completely disordered.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Bossy’s direction raises the clamorous volume instead of sorting out the disordered structure or digging into the unexamined silences. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

About 6% of women across all age groups live with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea, and that figure climbs to 20% or higher after menopause, according to research on sleep-disordered breathing. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026

But Trump’s obsession with these vulgar memorials to his own vanity is a reminder of the darkness around him, of his hostility to democracy, his loathing of honor, and his disordered mind. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026

When many defects were present, the electrons became locked into an unexpectedly stable Wigner solid with irregular and disordered patterns. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1505, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

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