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adjective

(ˌ)dis-ˈȯr-dərd How to pronounce disordered (audio)
Definition of disorderednext
as in chaotic
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness the doctor's disordered clothing was obviously thrown on in a hurry

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disordered

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verb

past tense of disorder
as in disrupted
to undo the proper order or arrangement of be careful not to disorder the carefully arranged contents of the dresser

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Recent Examples of disordered
Adjective
Women with thyroid disorders, a history of disordered eating, high chronic stress, adolescent girls and anyone pregnant or breastfeeding should consult a clinician before starting. — Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026 Some highly restrictive diets have also been associated with disordered eating behaviors and psychological stress related to food and body image. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 June 2026
Verb
When that authority tells a young person that their identity is disordered and must be changed, the harm isn’t just theoretical. — A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2026 In addition to delusions and mania, the study found an increase in suicidal ideation and self-harm, disordered eating behaviors, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disordered
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disordered
  1. chaotic
  2. disrupted
  3. messy
  4. disturbed
  5. confused
  6. shuffled
  7. jumbled
  8. disorganized
Adjective
  • The hub of the spaceship was too crowded and chaotic for communication, so Frank Kuligowski motioned his pal to the peace of a nearby corridor.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 July 2026
  • The first day used to be so chaotic and humorous in the old days, with players not knowing how to put on helmets let alone figure out shoulder pads and struggling in line drills.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of chaotic
Verb
  • Trump began his remarks reflecting on the earlier event disrupted by gunfire.
    — Fritz Farrow, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • Saudi airspace has mostly stayed open during the war, while other regional hubs were disrupted for weeks.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of disrupted
Adjective
  • Whether that promise survives contact with the messy, unsupervised way people actually use chatbots — typing symptoms into a phone in the middle of the night, hoping for reassurance rather than a referral — is a separate question.
    — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • After a messy eight minutes, the remaining corn dog sticks and leftover food were tallied up for each contestant.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of messy
Verb
  • The gunk Bondurant observed was likely didymo disturbed off the bottom of the river by people swimming and walking around.
    — Hannah Smith July 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
  • By contrast, ecological systems are complexly interconnected, meaning that when one element is disturbed, all the other components linked to it are affected, too, spreading the disturbance throughout the system.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
Definition of disturbed
Adjective
  • Instead, the calls were about, for example, a homeless person who fell asleep in a store, a person who seemed confused in a public park, and someone who was yelling at passersby on the street.
    — Scott Maucione, NPR, 27 July 2026
  • These are questions to raise confidence levels among United fans, rather than confused eyebrows.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of confused
Verb
  • Black voters were shuffled around Houston, with much of the previous 9th Congressional District becoming the new 18th District.
    — Rahul Mukherjee, NPR, 23 July 2026
  • Several writers have also shuffled in and out of the project.
    — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026
Definition of shuffled
Adjective
  • The tighter and more jumbled the field, the less likely that a star capable of a runaway will actually produce that outcome.
    — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • In it, four contestants solve jumbled words and phrases that unscramble right before their eyes; as the tiles unscramble, the clues get easier, and the player buzzing in with the most correct answers earns a shot at the $10,000 grand prize.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 14 July 2026
Definition of jumbled
Verb
  • Reese finished with 12 rebounds, but Thornton made her work for every touch near the basket, consistently positioning herself to contest without fouling and keeping Atlanta’s interior offense disorganized throughout the first three quarters.
    — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
  • That these issues are now coming to light is indicative of a planning process that — in typical Dallas fashion — has been disorganized, rushed and lacking in transparency from its inception.
    — Mark Lamster Architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
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