as in confusing
not clearly or logically connected
a disjointed harangue about a hodgepodge of things that are supposedly wrong with our society
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as in divided
to set or force apart
disjoint the parts of a chicken for frying
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as in disrupted
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
the author deliberately disjoints his narrative in favor of a more impressionistic account of the war
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Recent Examples of disjointed
Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
The partnership lasted 45 disjointed minutes, Vyner making way for Ollie Rathbone, who had been rested due to a groin issue.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
Spurs were inept and disjointed on Saturday, losing 1-0 against Chelsea in a rivalry the club don’t tolerate losing easily.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Pareja was unable to bring his young squad up to the levels that were expected, with the offseason roster turnover contributing to the disjointed performances.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
The partnership lasted 45 disjointed minutes, Vyner making way for Ollie Rathbone, who had been rested due to a groin issue.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
There was something disjointed internally.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
Spurs were inept and disjointed on Saturday, losing 1-0 against Chelsea in a rivalry the club don’t tolerate losing easily.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disjointed
Adjective
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This lack of strategic continuity is confusing, even for the players.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The next few seconds were chaotic and confusing.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But Republican supermajorities in the House and Senate find themselves at a familiar impasse, bitterly divided over which approach to take.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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That’s leaving defense tech firms divided over whether to hike capacity to win deals and risk profitability, or hold off and potentially miss opportunities.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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The strikes temporarily disrupted the spacecraft’s electrical systems, but quick action by mission control kept the mission on track.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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But oil bound for Asia from this new exit point still has to pass through Bab el-Mandeb to avoid the long way around, meaning it could be disrupted.—
Flavio Macau,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For the first half on Friday night, Angel City Football Club was turning in one of those inconsistent performances that Coach Alex Straus expected would happen this season with a young team.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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As is often the case for 23-year-olds pushed into large roles, Podziemski has been inconsistent.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The company has said the state's allegations of harm cannot be separated from the content on the platforms, because its algorithms and design features serve to publish content.—
Diana Novak Jones,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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The album documented how six individuals separated by COVID-19 could bring their disparate ideas together, but the result was admittedly disjointed among some standout moments.—
Chris Young,
AJC.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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And now New Idea is reporting that Baker’s ex, Rebecca Rigg, who is very close to Kidman, is a bit confused by the situation.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
30 Mar. 2026
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In addition, DraftKings argues that consumers aren’t confused by DraftKings’ use of March Madness.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Instead of posing questions about geography or world affairs, the test asked him to tackle hypothetical situations, from the frustrating to the dangerous.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Travelers said the long lines have been frustrating and are looking forward to TSA officers getting paid again.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As a millennial Jewish woman who supports progressive candidates, this attitude feels stale and disconnected from the current political moment.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The California Department of Public Health’s investigators found a hospice agency’s door locked and the phone disconnected.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Disjointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disjointed. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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