dis·joint
(ˌ)dis-ˈjȯint 
1
obsolete
: disjointed sense 1a
2
: having no elements in common
disjoint mathematical sets
disjointed; disjointing; disjoints
1
: to disturb the orderly structure or arrangement of
2
: to take apart at the joints
: to come apart at the joints
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Examples of disjoint in a Sentence
Verb
disjoint the parts of a chicken for frying
the author deliberately disjoints his narrative in favor of a more impressionistic account of the war
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Aaron Pressman, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2006
Ben Church, CNN, 20 June 2024
The dialogue is disjointed, with Sally, Vi, Lena and Mrs. Jarrett jointly telling a complex story, saying only a few words at a time each.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2024
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Adjective
The products live in almost totally disjoint worlds.
—Aaron Pressman, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2006
Verb
In truth, England looked disjointed throughout and was second best to Denmark for much of the match.
—Ben Church, CNN, 20 June 2024
The dialogue is disjointed, with Sally, Vi, Lena and Mrs. Jarrett jointly telling a complex story, saying only a few words at a time each.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2024
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disjoint
1 of 2 adjective
dis·joint
(ˈ)dis-ˈjȯint
: having no members in common
disjoint mathematical sets
disjoint
2 of 2 verb1
: to separate the parts of
2
: to take or come apart at the joints
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