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disjointed

adjective

Lacking orderly continuity

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
D
Ends with
D
Contains
IS
Scrabble score
19
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

dɪsˈdʒɔɪn.tɪd

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Lacking orderly continuity

    “A confused set of instructions”

adjective

  1. Separated at the joint

    “A dislocated knee”

adjective

  1. Taken apart at the joints

    “A disjointed fowl”

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Example Sentences

A confused set of instructions
A confused dream about the end of the world
Disconnected fragments of a story
Scattered thoughts
A dislocated knee
A separated shoulder
A disjointed fowl

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