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
Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
The moment yields an answer that feels disjointed but connected to the conversation.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Their defence has a disjointed look to it but the night would have been easier had Bournemouth’s Marcos Senesi been punished for this swipe at the ball after 13 minutes, below.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Heat disruption led to disjointed match On Saturday, the players warmed up twice in the span of an hour, only to be sidelined for nearly two more hours.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
In Long Story Short, Judaism is religious, but it’s as often treated as cultural, mystical and epigenetic, a series of practices and traditions that connect a disjointed people to happiness and trauma, that bring comfort and discomfort alike.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
The moment yields an answer that feels disjointed but connected to the conversation.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Their defence has a disjointed look to it but the night would have been easier had Bournemouth’s Marcos Senesi been punished for this swipe at the ball after 13 minutes, below.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Heat disruption led to disjointed match On Saturday, the players warmed up twice in the span of an hour, only to be sidelined for nearly two more hours.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disjointed
Adjective
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Choosing a new kitchen counter can be confusing.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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But for as long as social media is a part of the childhood experience, parents and children will be forced to navigate this confusing world of misinformation and unrealistic messaging.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
4 Sep. 2025
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The combination of the roof drain and the city line to the road malfunctioned, both contributing to flooding in the school's two 4K classrooms, which are two rooms that are joined together and are divided by a moveable wall.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Some describe their lives as divided into Before-Katrina and After-Katrina.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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When gamma rhythms are disrupted, as has been observed in ADHD, schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s disease, signals may arrive out of step and fail to get through cleanly, resulting in poorer attention and memory functioning.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Sep. 2025
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In this game, the creatures are called Anima and they’ve been scattered all across the world when the balance of the magical ‘Nexus’ is disrupted.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Too inconsistent for Andoni Iraola’s liking, only averaging a goal or assist every 175 minutes in all competitions last season, his talent isn’t in doubt, but can Keith Andrews turn Brentford’s record signing into a top-level Premier League player?—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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The combination of his age, declining offensive efficiency, high-volume turnovers and inconsistent play likely plays a factor.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Their disapproval, in my view, is often disconnected from the strategy behind the change and is rooted in an effort to raise their own visibility.—
Jim Heininger,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Not that he is disconnected from the family.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Leadership upheaval has inevitably confused the Athleta brand and after being a star while its parent floundered, two years into Dickson’s tenure the tables have turned.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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But they should not be confused with pharmaceutical treatments.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Miami has a lot to prove, and Hill is expected to return to form after a frustrating season if the Dolphins were to make a push for the playoffs.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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Some days are easier than others, and some are frustrating, but being steady makes a difference.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That left 10-year-old Sheba Jackson separated from her mother, Beverly Burke.—
Mandi Wright,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Lion Based on a true story of an Indian boy raised by adoptive parents in Australia, this 2016 drama follows Saroo Brierley (Dev Patel), who embarks on a life-changing journey to India in search of his biological mother and brother, whom he was separated from 25 years earlier.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Disjointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disjointed. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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