disordered

adjective

dis·​or·​dered (ˌ)dis-ˈȯr-dərd How to pronounce disordered (audio)
(ˌ)diz-
Synonyms of disorderednext
1
obsolete
a
: morally reprehensible
b
: unruly
2
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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Though this is a haunted house novel, Miranda really becomes the ghost of the story, forgetting her birth year and sliding into disordered eating. Literary Hub, 26 May 2026 Microblogging and social networking platforms like Tumblr and MySpace became hotbeds for advice on disordered eating. Jordyn Tovey, The Conversation, 22 May 2026 Their colleagues then pay a workslop tax, having to make sense of long, disordered, messy material. Jamil Zaki, CNBC, 12 May 2026 This could lead to serious health concerns or even a pattern of disordered eating over time. Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disordered

Word History

First Known Use

1505, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of disordered was in 1505

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“Disordered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disordered. Accessed 30 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

disordered

adjective
dis·​or·​dered
1
: marked by disorder
2
: not functioning in a normal orderly healthy way

Medical Definition

disordered

adjective
dis·​or·​dered
1
: not functioning in a normal orderly healthy way
disordered bodily functions
2
: mentally unbalanced
a disordered patient
a disordered mind

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