How to Use discombobulated in a Sentence

discombobulated

adjective
  • The play looked discombobulated and never had a chance.
    — The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The way the defense had played, the way the fans had affected the game, everything seemed discombobulated.
    — Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The Spurs, meanwhile, scored only 19 points over the final period and looked discombobulated.
    — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 4 June 2026
  • The Spurs continued to look discombobulated on offense after falling behind.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 11 June 2026
  • And the current administration and oversight of college football has never been more discombobulated.
    — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Yet, based on some of its discombobulated performances this season, anyone without blue-and-orange-colored glasses can see how this team could be a disappointment in the postseason.
    — James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • From tipoff, the Cyclones’ defense had KU’s offense looking discombobulated.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026
  • In another fates-or-hobgoblins moment, a discombobulated Washington had started a war.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • Instead of stopping at a single, Hamilton circled the bases as the Brewers grabbed a 3-0 lead, again making the Cubs look discombobulated.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • Concerns about the Eagles’ offense last year may scare some bettors off (their passing game in particular seemed discombobulated), but Lemon’s odds could get a further boost once Brown is officially dealt.
    — J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Commanders enter on a five-game losing streak with a backup QB (Marcus Mariota) and a discombobulated defense.
    — Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
  • After that equally disappointing, discouraging and discombobulated showing Pope alluded to a mysterious pre-game locker room issue.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 19 Nov. 2025
  • Kerrigan would take the silver, having been upset by the 16-year-old Ukrainian Oksana Baiul, while a visibly discombobulated Harding finished out of the medals.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2026

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