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disjointed definition

dis·jointed (-id)

adjective

  1. out of joint
  2. dismembered
  3. disconnected; without unity or coherence

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disjointed Synonyms

disjointed

modif.

  1. Incoherent

    disconnected, disorganized, rambling, confused; see incoherent 2, incongruous 1, irregular 1.

  2. Separated

    divided, dismembered, dislocated, unattached; see separated.


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disjointed Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • affair: The second half proved a scrappy, disjointed affair.

Modifying Another Word

  • somewhat: The result is a somewhat disjointed game that does not make you feel like a member of a team like it should.

Used with adjective complement

  • seem: I really don't like Live and Let Die: it seems quite disjointed to me.
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