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
Philip Eliott / Detroit, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
The sluggish federal response to the H5N1 bird flu outbreak could become even more disjointed and ineffective in the second Trump administration — if it isn't abandoned altogether, some public health officials warn.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
The passing game is off to a disjointed start, and three veteran running backs are dealing with ailments of varying degrees.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024
Its winding, disjointed, miles contain more interesting people and places than even an ambitious guidebook writer could ever hope to chronicle.
—Dan Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Still, the messaging toward these voters has been a little disjointed at times.
—Philip Eliott / Detroit, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
The sluggish federal response to the H5N1 bird flu outbreak could become even more disjointed and ineffective in the second Trump administration — if it isn't abandoned altogether, some public health officials warn.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
The passing game is off to a disjointed start, and three veteran running backs are dealing with ailments of varying degrees.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024
Its winding, disjointed, miles contain more interesting people and places than even an ambitious guidebook writer could ever hope to chronicle.
—Dan Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 4 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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Especially if his team is still so maddeningly inconsistent.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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Although Mitchell's overall output has been inconsistent in recent seasons, his defensive versatility has remained a major strength.—
Nathan Kamal,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 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
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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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For the last three weeks, Democrats up and down the seniority list have been stuck playing an especially frustrating game of Whac-a-Mole: smack the outrage of the hour and then race to hit the next one, never quite leveling the field.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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Unfortunately, the setup process is frustrating compared with the competition, as are the site-building tools.—
Robert Anderson,
PCMAG,
14 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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Read Article > Feb 3 Eric Levitz Donald Trump has incoherent and unhinged beliefs about trade policy.—
Vox Staff,
Vox,
7 Feb. 2025
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The worst, like the tonally incoherent Apple Cider Vinegar, reflect this queasiness without saying much of value about it.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Disjointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disjointed. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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