as in confusing
not clearly or logically connected
a disjointed harangue about a hodgepodge of things that are supposedly wrong with our society
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as in divided
to set or force apart
disjoint the parts of a chicken for frying
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as in disrupted
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
the author deliberately disjoints his narrative in favor of a more impressionistic account of the war
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Recent Examples of disjointed
Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Other works in Pau’s repertoire deal with thorny subjects via more oblique and disjointed imagery.
—Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
There was something disjointed internally.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
But the brand-new lineup — which had never played together in the regular season or postseason — looked clunky and disjointed.
—Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Other works in Pau’s repertoire deal with thorny subjects via more oblique and disjointed imagery.
—Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Verb
The team’s holdings there are disjointed, suggesting that the Broncos will buy additional properties to fill in the gaps.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
There was something disjointed internally.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disjointed
Adjective
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As if aware that things are about to get confusing for the audience, writer-director Ritchie throws plenty of narration at us early on, emanating from Rachel Wild (Eiza Gonzalez), the sort of ultra-confident lawyer who clearly dresses for success.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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When your content is confusing, emotionally charged without context or starts zigzagging into areas that feel off-brand, trust falls apart.—
Claire Bahn,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The war in Myanmar has displaced millions, divided the country into military- and non-military-controlled areas, and gutted the economy and healthcare system.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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Rooms are spread across the property in multiple buildings, divided into garden-view, ocean-view, and oceanfront rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The shopping area’s management said the takeovers disrupted operations and negatively impacted businesses.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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Iranian drone attacks on data centers disrupted Amazon Web Services in the region and stuck Amazon with months of repairs while forcing another data center developer to pause Middle East projects.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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The inconsistent role wreaked havoc with his shot.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Approval processes often depend on manual back-and-forth, while visibility beyond tier one suppliers is inconsistent at best.—
Alex Saric,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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This is the most powerful story about two Korean sisters separated during Japanese occupation in WW2—Hana is taken to Japan and forced to become a comfort woman, meanwhile Emi left behind grows up and spends her life searching for her lost sister.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The concept would involve buses traveling between 80 and 140 miles per hour in dedicated lanes separated from regular freeway traffic.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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The company is not to be confused with the music-publishing company of the same name, founded in 2017, the assets of which were recently acquired by Sony Music.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Cassidy also complained that a new primary system enacted last year confused voters by requiring them to ask for a partisan ballot instead of the all-party primary previously in place.—
Thomas Beaumont,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Few things are more frustrating than a disruptive night’s sleep.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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This scenario deprives producers, sales agents, and distributors of global monetization opportunities across all types of films, while frustrating audiences who discover these titles but can’t watch them.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Southwest staff also tried to take the device apart, and Town eventually realized that a wire had likely been disconnected in transit.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Reports are often backward-looking, disconnected from real-time operations, and difficult to translate into clear actions.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Disjointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disjointed. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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