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
If your cloud infrastructure is fragmented, your teams are disjointed or your workflows are patchwork-based, AI will only amplify the dysfunction that exists.
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Hrushikesh Deshmukh, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Al Hilal were able to reach Madrid’s penalty area fairly easily, while Madrid’s build-up play was not always cohesive and they were at times disjointed in the final third.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 19 June 2025
At times, not everything clicks, with some dishes feeling overly complicated or disjointed.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
The business of higher education has become disjointed from its purpose.
—Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Hrushikesh Deshmukh, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Al Hilal were able to reach Madrid’s penalty area fairly easily, while Madrid’s build-up play was not always cohesive and they were at times disjointed in the final third.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 19 June 2025
At times, not everything clicks, with some dishes feeling overly complicated or disjointed.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
The business of higher education has become disjointed from its purpose.
—Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disjoint
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The Jose Peralta School of Dreamers in Queens, and her mom were separated from her 19-year-old brother during an immigration check-in on Tuesday at 26 Federal Plaza, according to the family and their advocates.—
Cayla Bamberger,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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The two have been separated since early Sunday, when someone stole Roc as Williams, 45, slept on a northbound D train heading into the Norwood-205th St. station, the line’s last stop.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025
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Indiana Democrats lack the ability to break quorum and disrupt legislative processes, like their counterparts in Texas are currently doing, Pierce told anchor Kate Bolduan.—
Indianapolis Star,
IndyStar,
7 Aug. 2025
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Over time, that idea grew into a global platform that disrupted the hotel business and connects millions of travelers with unique places to stay.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Focused on expanding their notorious drug and money laundering organization outside of Detroit, their strained relationship has left the brothers divided.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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Spence and his wife, Imaging, divided their time between Wyoming and California before selling their place in Jackson Hole about four years ago.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Aug. 2025
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The refusal by the union to obey the order left many travelers at Toronto Pearson International Airport confused and frustrated on Aug. 17.—
Allison Lampert,
USA Today,
17 Aug. 2025
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The Chiefs looked overwhelmed and confused at times.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
16 Aug. 2025
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There are no plans to split off linear television since CBS is doing well and Par’s cable assets are a smaller percentage of its overall business now than at Comcast or WBD.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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Hudson was split between two buildings this year to accommodate quick enrollment growth, with sixth grade students attending class in one location, while seventh and eighth grade students attend another.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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He was recently disturbed by a Reddit thread in which a user posted jargon-heavy chatbot messages that seemed eerily familiar.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
10 Aug. 2025
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This experience left him disturbed by how his presence affected others.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
8 Aug. 2025
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If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Aug. 2025
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This is a great place to disconnect for a few days—Liise Farm is one of the top farm and guesthouse accommodations on the island.—
Becca Blond,
AFAR Media,
1 Aug. 2025
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The coaching staff shuffled its depth chart, handing extra reps to players who had performed well over the previous nine practices and deserved a longer look.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
4 Aug. 2025
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From ones that incorporate fans to odes to classic binge-worthy TV, with the help of social media, everyone’s creative wheels are turning — and people are learning one new step after another, feet shuffling, turning, stepping with ease.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Disjoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disjoint. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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