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
Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
The book is a disjointed, experimental compilation of an unnamed man’s variegated erotic fantasies.
—Victoria Uren, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
No one should be too surprised if DJ Uiagalelei and the new-look offense are a bit disjointed in their first game together.
—Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 24 July 2024
The rattled and disjointed offense never got going as the unit ran out of time to erase a growing deficit.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 23 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
There has been ongoing discussion over the past few months about Trump's answers to questions and disjointed speeches.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
The book is a disjointed, experimental compilation of an unnamed man’s variegated erotic fantasies.
—Victoria Uren, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
No one should be too surprised if DJ Uiagalelei and the new-look offense are a bit disjointed in their first game together.
—Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 24 July 2024
The rattled and disjointed offense never got going as the unit ran out of time to erase a growing deficit.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 23 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disjointed
Verb
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Injuries, however, have disrupted Caruso’s plans.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2025
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Flights in late afternoon are more likely to be disrupted.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In contrast, private sector benefits can be inconsistent.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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For instance, if marketing, sales, and customer service aren’t working together, customers may receive inconsistent information or services.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In fact, lots of people are feeling distanced or disconnected, and want to know how to start a friend group.—
Tracy Brower,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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Avoid the pitfalls of becoming a leader who seems entitled or disconnected from the daily challenges of their teams.—
Joseph Edgar,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Many people get confused by these forms which contain code and jargon that rarely offer a clear explanation of anything.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Many were left confused as to how or why the Yankees couldn't have matched that number to bring the Gold Glove first baseman to the Bronx.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Most welcomed this move, even if the timing was frustrating.—
Louis Staples,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
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What’s especially frustrating to people involved in ferret conservation is that funding and staff resources were already limited heading into 2025.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Data held in qubits is affected by data held in other qubits, even when physically separated.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Then the dancers disappeared, too, except for Abraham and a couple, who separated and lapped the stage one last time before leaving.—
Jennifer Homans,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Plants with vining stems or long tap roots can be difficult to transplant and other plants simply don’t like to have their roots disturbed after planting.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2025
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The relationship quickly unearthed something that disturbed him.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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That is as incoherent as embracing folks who beat up police officers.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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Europe still needs to define its response to avoid being squeezed between incoherent U.S. policies and China’s responsive maneuvers.—
Arancha González Laya,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Disjointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disjointed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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