disjointed
adjective
dis·joint·ed
(ˌ)dis-ˈjȯin-təd 
1
a
: being thrown out of orderly function
a disjointed society
b
: lacking coherence or orderly sequence
an incomplete and disjointed history
2
: separated at or as if at the joint
disjointedly
adverb
disjointedness
noun
Examples of disjointed in a Sentence
a disjointed harangue about a hodgepodge of things that are supposedly wrong with our society
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Coordinating a five-star trip through Egypt has been a disjointed, somewhat haphazard undertaking, with inconsistent service and quality standards from location to location.
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2025
The 2025 bowl cycle was perhaps the most disjointed yet.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025
The barriers these patients face offer a stark example of how the United States' disjointed health care system makes dealing with severe illness so much harder.
—Jordan Rau, NPR, 29 Nov. 2025
Whatever the reason, the first period was a disjointed mess.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Nov. 2025
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2025
The 2025 bowl cycle was perhaps the most disjointed yet.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025
The barriers these patients face offer a stark example of how the United States' disjointed health care system makes dealing with severe illness so much harder.
—Jordan Rau, NPR, 29 Nov. 2025
Whatever the reason, the first period was a disjointed mess.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disjointed
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“Disjointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disjointed. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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