dis·joint
(ˌ)dis-ˈjȯint 
1
obsolete
: disjointed sense 1a
2
: having no elements in common
disjoint mathematical sets
disjointed; disjointing; disjoints
1
: to disturb the orderly structure or arrangement of
2
: to take apart at the joints
: to come apart at the joints
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disjoint the parts of a chicken for frying
the author deliberately disjoints his narrative in favor of a more impressionistic account of the war
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Adjective
The products live in almost totally disjoint worlds.
—Aaron Pressman, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2006
Verb
And the inevitable comparison doesn’t favor Bad Boy, whose often engaging but disjointed, tonally incoherent take on juvenile detention falls short of its focused and insightful predecessor.
—Judy Berman, Time, 2 May 2025
With 121 facilities scattered across the country, communication from BOP leadership to staff has been disjointed.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Disjoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disjoint. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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disjoint
1 of 2 adjective
dis·joint
(ˈ)dis-ˈjȯint
: having no members in common
disjoint mathematical sets
disjoint
2 of 2 verb1
: to separate the parts of
2
: to take or come apart at the joints
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