disjointed
disjointed · more disjointed · most disjointed
Not connected, coherent, or continuousNot connected, coherent, or continuous.
/dɪsˈdʒɔɪn.tɪd/
Meaning
3 senses(figuratively)Not connected, coherent, or continuous.
The hours of his illness were disjointed and confusing as he drifted in and out of consciousness.
Having the paws and head (but not the tail) detached from the body.
a lion disjointed
Cut into pieces at the joints.
taken apart at the joints
Translations
2 languagesForms
more disjointed, most disjointed| Comparative | more disjointed Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most disjointed Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
14 synonymsClose in meaning
- separated at the joint:dislocatedseparated
- lacking orderly continuity:confuseddisconnecteddisorderedgarbledillogicalscatteredunconnected
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form