as in divided
disagreeing with each other
the disunited members of the committee couldn't accomplish anything
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as in separated
to set or force apart
attempted to disunite the members of the club by vicious gossip
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Recent Examples of disunited
Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2026
Verb
Opponents of the Islamic Republic remain hopelessly disorganized and disunited.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disunited
Adjective
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And there, the family became a divided family.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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While active, a vehicle can drive itself under certain circumstances without human intervention on divided highways, but drivers still need to pay attention to the roads and system in case of problems.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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Law enforcement and Mishawaka school officials then separated the two groups, according to the Tribune, citing the report.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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That closeness is part of what has always defined Echosmith, a band that has never fully separated life from art.—
Holly Alvarado,
Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Especially at this time, when we’re disconnected from each other.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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As Werenski noted after the game, they get disconnected in games like these.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Their relationship hasn't been without bumps — the pair briefly split in 2015 — but the couple has managed to weather the ups and downs.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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For a splurge, split a stateroom in The Haven by Norwegian, a ship-within-a-ship concept offering luxury accommodations and 24-hour butler service.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Disunited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disunited. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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