Definition of disjointednext

disjointed

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verb

past tense of disjoint
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of disjointed
Adjective
The team put together by new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and coached by Hafley looked young, inexperienced and disjointed. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2026 The disjointed election calendars have tangible negative impacts. — David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
Iran’s failure to show up in Pakistan for a second round of talks with Vice President JD Vance showed just how disjointed the leadership had become, the White House argued. — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026 The team’s holdings there are disjointed, suggesting that the Broncos will buy additional properties to fill in the gaps. — Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disjointed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disjointed
Adjective
  • Trotting out this try-hard trifecta of confusing, uninspired installments in a year that’s seen so many entertaining, thought-provoking additions to the horror genre?
    — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The ratings follows another tempest-in-a-teapot bit of You Can See Everything news on Thursday when a typo in the film’s official trailer went viral, with fans becoming convinced the confusing-looking error was intentional — until A24 fixed it.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This could look like pointing out a character’s different skin tone in a board book, or noticing aloud why a toy aisle is divided by color.
    — Anahi Collado, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • According to Sipple, there were between five and eight children per grade level, divided between boarders and day students.
    — Ashley Baker, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • NetBlocks, a monitor that reports internet outages, confirmed the internet was disrupted in the area.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Clad in a signature pink jumpsuit and armed with a matching bullhorn, Nixon loudly disrupted a hearing to pass a new map expected to help the GOP expand its dominance in the state by unravelling Florida’s historically Black congressional seats.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Roberts went 36-49 while injuries, roster turnover and inconsistent play undermined the franchise’s rebuilding effort around young talents Cameron Brink and Rickea Jackson.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Some manufacturers run their own data groups; others work through third-party aggregators, creating inconsistent landscapes for integrated solutions.
    — Stacey Moser, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The new stops designed to accommodate bikes and buses are about five inches off the ground and separated from the road by a curb.
    — Barbara Kingsley-Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • At temperate northern latitudes, consecutive moonrises around Harvest Moon can therefore be separated by much less than the usual 50 minutes, and at some northern locations by only a few minutes.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But the decision left many in the football community confused, with an online petition started by alumnus Tim Hanrahan garnering more than 3,000 signatures.
    — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • This is where things get messy, and many folks — oligarchs in particular — become invested in keeping the general voter confused.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • What age should a kid get a phone There isn’t one clean answer to the age question, and that can feel frustrating when your kid’s friends already have phones.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Asked about the most frustrating part of the job, 30 percent chose sourcing, just behind the 33 percent who chose photographing and listing items.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • If the two are disconnected, the problem is not individual performance.
    — Melanie Subin, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Despite such justifications, these cuts, closures and layoffs have caused morale to plummet at Goddard, some current workers say, and have left management increasingly disconnected from the research center’s day-to-day operations.
    — Eric Niiler, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026

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“Disjointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disjointed. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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