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

Unlike traditional steel, which has a crystalline atomic structure, amorphous steel has a disordered atomic arrangement. —Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026

But intrinsically disordered proteins, a category that includes these nucleoporins, don’t have a single structure. —Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026

Ultimately, these behaviors can lead to disordered eating. —Sally Kuzemchak, Parents, 7 Mar. 2026

On TikTok, the hashtag #SkinnyTok, which promoted content around disordered eating, was banned from search results last summer after gaining massive popularity on the platform. —Angela Yang, NBC news, 1 Mar. 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