1
as in to separate
to set or force apart
disjoint the parts of a chicken for frying
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2
as in to disrupt
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 disjoint
Those are the best parts of the record: the moments that feel disjointed, or plainly put, quite bizarre.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Even though Kansas City is ahead, the offense has looked disjointed so far tonight.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
It’s been disjointed a lot, as far as the offense, for the entire part of the year.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2025
The patchwork lineup looked rusty and disjointed and trailed 1-0 at halftime after a nice finish by 21-year-old D.C. native Jackson Hopkins at the 13-minute mark.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Even though Kansas City is ahead, the offense has looked disjointed so far tonight.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
It’s been disjointed a lot, as far as the offense, for the entire part of the year.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2025
The patchwork lineup looked rusty and disjointed and trailed 1-0 at halftime after a nice finish by 21-year-old D.C. native Jackson Hopkins at the 13-minute mark.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disjoint
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One idea that has already been discussed internally would see Real Madrid being effectively split into two different entities — separating the football side from the business side.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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One particularly aggressive military style raid on an apartment building in south Chicago saw dozens arrested and children separated from their parents.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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The results reinforce what many pediatric specialists have long suspected—that too much screen exposure in early childhood may disrupt normal brain development.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Unlike antifa, the Proud Boys actually did something that disrupted the United States federal government and threatened to derail the peaceful transfer of power.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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Discussions have been held about dividing Madrid’s football operations from their business operations and letting speculators invest in the latter — although how (or if) that would work in practice is a moot point.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Most herbaceous perennials that spread or clump can flourish when divided every few years, such as hostas, coneflowers, daylilies, phlox, and bee balm.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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But this cake isn't an exact replica of their earlier chocolate cake, leaving some guests confused about what this cake is.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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Some companies kind of got confused [about] what their true role is and how they’re supposed to be delivering value, and that’s getting a bit corrected now.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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In a rare example of agency for a beneficiary community, 21 emerging Indigenous leaders recently crafted selection criteria, evaluated applicants and picked two dozen finalists to split a pool of $720,000.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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The dying relative, Mitch explained, was willing to take the fall for Scott’s killing; then someone else would turn him in, claim the reward money, and split it with them.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Then, use your scrubbing brush to wipe down the tank walls, taking care not to disturb the internal parts like the fill valve and flush valve.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Low-energy hits only disturbed the surface, while stronger impacts caused cracks and deformation that exposed more material for reaction.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Sharks also shuffled their defense pairs for Monday’s practice, with Dmitry Orlov and Mario Ferraro forming the top line, Nick Leddy with Timothy Liljegren, and Sam Dickinson paired with John Klingberg.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Couples, girlfriends, and wellness aficionados were shuffling from pool to plunge, catching up, sitting close, and enjoying the experience together.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Disjoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disjoint. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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