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verb

past tense of disjoint
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Recent Examples of disjointed
Adjective
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 Its winding, disjointed, miles contain more interesting people and places than even an ambitious guidebook writer could ever hope to chronicle. Dan Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024 The former president's public addresses have seemingly become more disjointed and unfocused in recent months, something The New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman raised on CNN's The Source show last month. Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024 The very diversity that sometimes makes this ecosystem feel disjointed is also what propels it forward. Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for disjointed 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disjointed
Verb
  • Flights in late afternoon are more likely to be disrupted.
    Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Injuries, however, have disrupted Caruso’s plans.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • In terms of individual markets, and as noted above, China continues to be inconsistent for Hollywood, but even its local titles had issues in 2024.
    Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
  • His performance has been inconsistent at times, and there have been problems out of his control, like mechanical issues, team mistakes or strategy not panning out.
    Luke Smith, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • In fact, lots of people are feeling distanced or disconnected, and want to know how to start a friend group.
    Tracy Brower, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Traditional metrics, like closing all service tickets or hitting sales quotas, often feel like top-down mandates disconnected from employees’ intrinsic motivations.
    Rasmus Holst, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Many people get confused by these forms which contain code and jargon that rarely offer a clear explanation of anything.
    Steve Weisman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Not to be confused with DEI training, skill building is a way to help people improve their communication skills, negotiation style and overall understanding of relevant topics, all while leveling up professionally.
    Doug Melville, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • But the more immediately frustrating part is that the new remote doesn’t have a dedicated button for switching input modes, as previous remotes from LG and countless other remotes do.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Managing your feelings in front of your children can be difficult — but taking more control over your feelings in frustrating situations is ultimately rewarding, Barnard College child psychologist Tovah Klein told CNBC Make It last year.
    Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Data held in qubits is affected by data held in other qubits, even when physically separated.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Then the dancers disappeared, too, except for Abraham and a couple, who separated and lapped the stage one last time before leaving.
    Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Plants with vining stems or long tap roots can be difficult to transplant and other plants simply don’t like to have their roots disturbed after planting.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The relationship quickly unearthed something that disturbed him.
    Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • This is not to say that his approach to populists and populism was incoherent or inconsistent.
    Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Information Overload On the flip side, overwhelming AI models with excessive information can lead to confusion and incoherent responses.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024

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“Disjointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disjointed. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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