disjointed
adjective
dis·joint·ed
(ˌ)dis-ˈjȯin-təd 
1
a
: being thrown out of orderly function
a disjointed society
b
: lacking coherence or orderly sequence
an incomplete and disjointed history
2
: separated at or as if at the joint
disjointedly
adverb
disjointedness
noun
Examples of disjointed in a Sentence
a disjointed harangue about a hodgepodge of things that are supposedly wrong with our society
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The collection felt more disjointed and less wearable than his previous offerings, but the designer's dedication to inclusivity and having an eclectic but stellar front row shone through.
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Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2024
Such disjointed approaches create further complexity and data silos.
—Alex Saric, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
References come across a little disjointed as the characters were aged up from Hoover’s novel.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2024
Yet even at its most chaotic and disjointed, there is a circus-like playfulness to the score which can effortlessly glide into the melody, romance and inner peace Emily Watson’s Lena brings to Barry.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2024
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Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2024
Such disjointed approaches create further complexity and data silos.
—Alex Saric, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
References come across a little disjointed as the characters were aged up from Hoover’s novel.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2024
Yet even at its most chaotic and disjointed, there is a circus-like playfulness to the score which can effortlessly glide into the melody, romance and inner peace Emily Watson’s Lena brings to Barry.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Disjointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disjointed. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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