disordered
adjective
dis·or·dered
(ˌ)dis-ˈȯr-dərd 
(ˌ)diz-
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a
: marked by disorder
a disordered room
b
: not functioning in a normal orderly healthy way
a disordered mind
disorderedly
adverb
disorderedness
noun
Examples of disordered in a Sentence
The project was in a disordered state.
The file was completely disordered.
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The team explained that the disordered layered structure remained dimensionally stable as lithium ions moved, thereby preventing the sharp lattice contraction that normally occurs at high states of charge.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
Emotional distress stemming from a disordered relationship with food—compared to men, women are twice as likely to develop an eating disorder in their lifetime—also spikes this time of year, says Bowman.
—Ayana Underwood, Outside, 11 Dec. 2025
Anna Rollins considers disordered eating, therapy culture, and the expectations of motherhood.
—Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
Turner said taking breaks from social media has improved her mental health and helped manage her disordered eating.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
Emotional distress stemming from a disordered relationship with food—compared to men, women are twice as likely to develop an eating disorder in their lifetime—also spikes this time of year, says Bowman.
—Ayana Underwood, Outside, 11 Dec. 2025
Anna Rollins considers disordered eating, therapy culture, and the expectations of motherhood.
—Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
Turner said taking breaks from social media has improved her mental health and helped manage her disordered eating.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disordered
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“Disordered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disordered. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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