disjointed 1 of 2

adjective

(ˌ)dis-ˈjȯin-təd How to pronounce disjointed (audio)
Definition of disjointednext
as in confusing
not clearly or logically connected a disjointed harangue about a hodgepodge of things that are supposedly wrong with our society

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

disjointed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of disjoint
1
as in divided
to set or force apart disjoint the parts of a chicken for frying

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in disrupted
to undo the proper order or arrangement of the author deliberately disjoints his narrative in favor of a more impressionistic account of the war

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of disjointed
Adjective
England looked disjointed and sloppy for much of the first half, while Congo was bright and creative with the ball and held England at bay defensively. — Bailey Johnson, Washington Post, 1 July 2026 Wemby didn’t hesitate, but since English isn’t his first language, his initial response — something banal about being a team player who wants to win a lot of games — came out a bit disjointed. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Verb
There was something disjointed internally. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025 The action sequences are jerky and disjointed; Supergirl’s laser eyes constitute the only occasional, if inadequate, jolt of life. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for disjointed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disjointed
  1. confusing
  2. divided
  3. disrupted
  4. inconsistent
  5. separated
  6. confused
  7. frustrating
  8. disconnected
Adjective
  • Devine told me that e-bike and moped marketing is confusing and regulations keeping e-bikes safely classified are cloudy.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • That could be confusing to general audiences, especially those accustomed to seeing the heat index instead.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of confusing
Verb
  • Congressional Republicans were divided over the Supreme Court’s Tuesday decision to strike down an executive order seeking to limit birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 30 June 2026
  • Countless individual tread blocks, divided by wide grooves, wriggled around instead of digging in.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of divided
Verb
  • The dangerous temperatures have already disrupted several events scheduled for Friday.
    — Erin McGarry, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • The overlap of two warming patterns — one regional and one climate-scale — could compound stress on marine food webs that have already been repeatedly disrupted over the past decade.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of disrupted
Adjective
  • Avoid abrupt temperature changes, frequent relocation, and inconsistent watering.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026
  • Broadcasters and platforms needed reliable ways to deliver streams to millions of viewers across inconsistent internet connections.
    — Chris Allen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of inconsistent
Verb
  • Faster clinical brain imaging The new design removes one of the biggest bottlenecks in conventional computer architecture, where memory and processors are physically separated.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
  • Instead, Hargitay learned at age 30 that her bio-dad was Italian entertainer Nelson Sardelli — Giovanna Sardelli’s father — with whom Mansfield had a brief relationship while separated from Mickey Hargitay in the early 1960s.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
Definition of separated
Verb
  • Narcissism should never be confused with the healthy form of philautia, a unique Greek philosophy of self-love.
    — Gregory Stebbins, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • One workshop is a Mindful Archery class, not to be confused with her other course Meditative Archery, which involves Jungian journaling; and there’s a one-on-one archery session with spiritual guidance.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of confused
Adjective
  • Two months after another frustrating playoff finish, the 76ers now look ahead with a reasonable expectation to be among the conference favorites next season.
    — Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Residents said the latest delay is especially frustrating because the pool also remained closed for much of last summer after a water line ruptured while it was being filled.
    — Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Definition of frustrating
Verb
  • Violators get warning letters before fines are given, and ultimately, water may be disconnected.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • If your pet already has a microchip, make sure the information is up to date; sometimes, even pets with microchips can’t be identified because the phone number associated with them has been disconnected.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of disconnected

Browse Nearby Words

disjoint
disjointed
disjointedly
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Disjointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disjointed. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on disjointed

Nglish: Translation of disjointed for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of gambol

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
hangman letters and game
Hangman Lightning Round Figure out which word fits in the blanks.
See All