disjointedness

noun

1
as in disruption

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as in incoherence

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Recent Examples of disjointedness Slow starts, Karl-Anthony Towns’ inconsistent offensive involvement and disjointedness on both ends of the floor have been pain points for this Knicks team all season under new head coach Mike Brown. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disjointedness
  1. disruption
  2. incoherence
  3. disorder
  4. dimness
  5. disconnection
  6. vagueness
  7. confusion
  8. indirectness
Noun
  • The technology addresses a growing challenge for both commercial and defense aviation as disruptions to satellite navigation become more frequent.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
  • Shares of the airline are up 24% over the past three months as travel bookings have stayed robust despite flight disruptions and higher ticket prices linked to the Iran war.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Definition of disruption
Noun
  • The root of this dysfunction goes back to Greenspan and his studied incoherence.
    — George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • But storefronts across the city have long been weird hodgepodges, rife with misspellings and aesthetic incoherence.
    — Clio Chang, Curbed, 22 June 2026
Definition of incoherence
Noun
  • He was convicted the following year on charges of contempt, insult to national symbols and public disorder, in a case widely criticized by international human rights groups as retaliation for his activism.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • Low testosterone levels in females can be a sign of adrenal and pituitary gland disorders or an ovary disorder, according to MedlinePlus.
    — Mason Leib, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of disorder
Noun
  • Both panels are wrapped by thin bezels and get up to 3500 nits of brightness, but only the Pro screen can drop to 1 nit of dimness (which is easier on the eyes for use in a dark room).
    — Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • The dimness of the shuttle gallery also assists in the immersive fantasy, both as an artistic choice and a practical one due to the shuttle’s sensitivity to light.
    — Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of dimness
Noun
  • Postpartum depression is often defined by disconnection and impaired bonding.
    — Camille Hoffman, The Conversation, 7 July 2026
  • Affluent travelers are paying a premium for experiences built around disconnection - not just from work, but from the constant noise of being online.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of disconnection
Noun
  • That vagueness is the whole story for the operators and travelers who deal with Tokyo's tourism up close, because in their experience the label often parts ways with reality.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Olson raised concerns about the vagueness and enforceability of the law — an issue law enforcement brought forward when GOP lawmakers introduced the bill during this year’s legislative session.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 16 June 2026
Definition of vagueness
Noun
  • The Cook County Department of Public Health is working to counteract vaccine misinformation, myths and confusion regarding vaccines as part of its efforts to increase vaccination rates.
    — Francine Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
  • There’s been a lot of excitement, and a lot of questions, and a lot of confusion.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 20 July 2026
Definition of confusion
Noun
  • More often, though, the indirectness and the anonymity of digital exchanges have sabotaged understanding.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Definition of indirectness

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“Disjointedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disjointedness. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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