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disjointed - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'disjointed' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Disjointed [ a.]
- Separated at the joints; disconnected; incoherent.
2 . Disjointed [ imp. & p. p.]
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Meaning of 'disjointed' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . disjointed [ s]
Meaning (1):
- lacking orderly continuity
Example in sentence:
  • a confused dream about the end of the world;
  • a confused set of instructions;
  • disconnected fragments of a story;
  • scattered thoughts
Meaning (2):
- taken apart at the joints
Example in sentence:
  • a disjointed fowl
Meaning (3):
- separated at the joint
Example in sentence:
  • a dislocated knee;
  • a separated shoulder

Nearby Words:

dis dis- disabilities disability disable disabled disablement disabling disabuse disabused

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