Definition of disjointednext

disjointed

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verb

past tense of disjoint
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Recent Examples of disjointed
Adjective
Critics like Carlock have noted that the space can feel disjointed for pedestrians, as roadways and cars still have the urban authority. Ashley Gardini, JSTOR Daily, 12 Aug. 2026 The best outcomes are achieved by those who proactively address concerns around manual work, disjointed data and unclear responsibilities before investors, auditors and regulators have a chance to raise them. Brian Waller, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 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
  • Her coaching staff has worn IM8 swag, though things can get confusing because her coach, Anton Dubrov, is now part of the Eight Sleep team.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The decade-long fight — including the defeat of county efforts to keep the sand open to all, flip-flopping state laws and landowner lawsuits — has left beachgoers to navigate a confusing patchwork of beach access.
    Debbie Elliott, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • While the class was divided between protectionists and free-traders, the teacher gave no indication of his own views, and the textbook presented objective facts along with arguments from both sides.
    Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The jury, says Rahmani, may be divided on her insanity defense.
    Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • About 8% of the diesel needed to supply global demand of 28 million barrels per day is disrupted right now, said Andy Lipow, president of Lipow Oil Associates, in an email to CNBC.
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In the scenario, critical infrastructure in the central Finnish city of Kuopio, including power and water, has been disrupted by cyberattacks and there’s the threat of missile strikes from Finland’s neighbor, Russia.
    Emma Burrows, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Von Arx, one of the researchers, said the behavior appeared inconsistent with what OpenAI would intentionally want its agents to do.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Authorities stopped vehicles owned by Metur associates 14 times in the back half of August, with reviews of drivers' documents that lasted up to an hour, van Duijnhoven said, and punishments that were inconsistent and severe.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Picture show The bridge-building nonprofit Fika is connecting communities in Rwanda separated by rivers and gorges.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Iron minerals are separated from waste based on their magnetic properties.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • However, comments Titi and KC made on their Aftersun episode after being dumped from the villa left Aniya confused about where their dynamic stood.
    Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
  • But getting to these moments means being okay with being confused, and that’s because season 2 really ratchets up the complexity primarily by introducing a whole bunch of new characters, most of whom are variants of existing ones.
    Andrew Webster, The Verge, 28 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Cynically or not, Chin and Vasarhelyi understand that these primal thrills are enough to distract us from the frustrating and sorrowful truth at the center of the story.
    Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
  • That’s part of what made the limitations during a few days or drills and only playing six preseason snaps extra concerning and frustrating for the 25-year-old.
    Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This isn’t too difficult given how deep Chelsea’s midfielders are and how disconnected the first line of their press has become.
    Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • When practical, keep at least one backup disconnected from your computer or otherwise isolated from routine activity.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Disjointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disjointed. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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