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Recent Examples of disjointedly
The game ran poorly, crashed regularly, looked unremarkable, and drove disjointedly.
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Adam Ismail, The Drive, 25 Mar. 2026
Adam Ismail, The Drive, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disjointedly
Adverb
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The filmmaker shows a strong handle over the film’s fanciful tone and fitfully filthy sense of humor, and he’s credited with composing the film’s score full of squawking brass instruments and skittish strings in addition to writing, directing and editing.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
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Bella Ramsey takes a break from killing zombies and avenging father figures, their usual pastimes in series The Last of Us, to fool around and fall in love in Sunny Dancer, a decidedly uneven but fitfully charming, YA-skewed British comedy-drama.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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A student seated next to me laughed intermittently during Vance’s remarks.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Yet Levinson only feints intermittently in that direction, and his greater failure is how thin these characters feel.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Tariff rates shifted so unpredictably for so long that companies are still struggling to build stable, long-term supply chains.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Because this form of cancer can metastasize so quickly and unpredictably, the only surefire method of prevention is a complete removal of the stomach, or total gastrectomy.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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In presenting the Best Actor winners, Adrien Brody perfectly, if perhaps unconsciously, echoed Johnson’s remarks from more than 50 years earlier.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Screen or email apnea happens when someone unconsciously holds their breath or breathes more shallowly while looking at their screen to answer emails or texts, explained Dora Kamau, lead mindfulness and meditation teacher at Headspace.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
23 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Authorities say the two surviving victims were likely not with the woman and may have been struck by gunfire unintentionally.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Unlike some shocking royal moments (like Princess Diana's unintentionally sheer skirt when backlit by the sun), this appeared to be an intentional choice—and a fun one at that, since it's now considered one of her best fashion moments.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Turning off your car’s engine prevents heat from the vehicle’s exhaust inadvertently igniting gasoline vapors.—
Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2026
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As mushroom potency increases without market regulation, consumers may inadvertently ingest more psilocybin than intended, increasing the risk of harm.—
Hollis Karoly,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Rather than receiving traditional care, however, Hylton was unwittingly plunged into a cold experiment in using remote work to offset hospital staffing shortages, which could be a grim portent in an age of AI automation.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
8 Apr. 2026
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Alexander-Arnold has always felt like a footballer unwittingly at the centre of a culture war, someone about whom few people have mild opinions.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Use your quick wit when asking questions to avoid accidentally offending anyone.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
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But having insurance on your e-bike could help reduce the financial pain if your bike is stolen or damaged accidentally.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Disjointedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disjointedly. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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