disjointed en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /dɪsˈdʒɔɪn.tɪd/ (UK)
- (US) audio
Meanings
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(figuratively) Not connected, coherent, or continuous.
The hours of his illness were disjointed and confusing as he drifted in and out of consciousness.
England can look forward to a quarter-final next weekend against a similarly struggling France, a reward they scarcely deserve on the evidence of this disjointed display.
2011 October 1, Tom Fordyce, “Rugby World Cup 2011: England 16-12 Scotland”, in BBC Sport:
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Having the paws and head (but not the tail) detached from the body.
a lion disjointed
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Cut into pieces at the joints.
They argued over the menu. The fish was described as being 'Made From Flaky Tender Boneless Filets and the chicken as 'Delicious French Fried to a Golden Brown, Served Disjointed.'
1954, Ian Fleming, “Allumeuse”, in Live and Let Die, London: Pan Books, published 1957, page 107:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more disjointed | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most disjointed | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
disjointedness · nondisjointed · undisjointed · disjointedly
Relateds
Synonyms
unconnected · scattered · split · divided · fragmented · discontiguous · disunited · disconnected
Translations (9)
es desjuntado (not connected, coherent, or continuous) · es deshilvanado (not connected, coherent, or continuous) · es deslavazado (not connected, coherent, or continuous) · nl onsamenhangend (not connected, coherent, or continuous) · nl als los zand (not connected, coherent, or continuous) · es inconexo (not connected, coherent, or continuous) · es sin trabazón (not connected, coherent, or continuous) · mi nakunaku (not connected, coherent, or continuous) · fr décousu (not connected, coherent, or continuous)