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disjointed

[ dis-join-tid ]

adjective

  1. having the joints or connections separated:

    a disjointed fowl.

  2. a disjointed discourse.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  3. Entomology. disjunct ( def 3 ).


disjointed

/ ɪˈɔɪԳɪ /

adjective

  1. having no coherence; disconnected
  2. separated at the joint
  3. dislocated
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 徱ˈǾԳٱԱ, noun
  • 徱ˈǾԳٱ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • 徱·ǾԳĻ· adverb
  • 徱·ǾԳĻ·Ա noun
  • ܲd·ǾԳĻ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of disjointed1

First recorded in 1580–90; disjoint + -ed 2
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Example Sentences

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But they are not easy to find in a jumble of spotty and disjointed websites, and the sheer number of them demand significant time to watch.

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Perhaps as a consequence, it feels rather disjointed, even if some signature preoccupations do emerge.

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That audit, released late in February, found disjointed services and inadequate financial controls leaving the city’s homelessness programs susceptible to waste and fraud.

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An audit of homeless services provided by Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority found them disjointed and lacking adequate data systems and financial controls.

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Such people often languish in a disjointed, multiagency system of care.

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