disjointed

adjective

dis·​joint·​ed (ˌ)dis-ˈjȯin-təd 

1

a

: being thrown out of orderly function

a disjointed society

b

: lacking coherence or orderly sequence

an incomplete and disjointed history

2

: separated at or as if at the joint

disjointedly adverb

disjointedness noun

Synonyms

• choppy
• disconnected
• incoherent
• unconnected

Examples of disjointed in a Sentence

a disjointed harangue about a hodgepodge of things that are supposedly wrong with our society

Recent Examples on the Web

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

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

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

disjointed

adjective

dis·​joint·​ed

1

: separated at or as if at the joint

2

: not clear and orderly : incoherent

disjointed conversation

disjointedly adverb

disjointedness noun