DISJOINTED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DISJOINTED?

Need another word that means the same as “disjointed”? Find 25 synonyms and 30 related words for “disjointed” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Disjointed” are: confused, disconnected, disordered, garbled, illogical, scattered, unconnected, dislocated, separated, disunited, discontinuous, fragmented, fragmentary, disorganized, muddled, mixed up, jumbled, incoherent, fitful, erratic, spasmodic, patchy, scrappy, bitty, piecemeal

Disjointed as an Adjective

Definitions of "Disjointed" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “disjointed” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Separated at the joint.
• Lacking a coherent sequence or connection.
• Lacking orderly continuity.
• Taken apart at the joints.

Synonyms of "Disjointed" as an adjective (25 Words)

bitty	Tiny. The text is rather bitty.
confused	Having lost your bearings confused as to time or place or personal identity. A confused expression crossed her face.
disconnected	Music marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds cut short crisply. Disconnected fragments of a story.
discontinuous	Having intervals or gaps. The landscape was a discontinuous mosaic of fields and forest areas.
dislocated	Separated at the joint. A dislocated knee.
disordered	Not arranged in order. She went to comb her disordered hair.
disorganized	Unable to plan one’s activities efficiently. She s very muddled and disorganized.
disunited	Having been divided; having the unity destroyed-Samuel Lubell- E.B.White. A league of disunited nations.
erratic	Likely to perform unpredictably- Osbert Lancaster. Her breathing was erratic.
fitful	Active or occurring spasmodically or intermittently; not regular or steady. Fitful bursts of energy.
fragmentary	Consisting of small disconnected parts. Excavations have revealed fragmentary remains of masonry.
fragmented	Having been divided; having the unity destroyed. A fragmented coalition.
garbled	Lacking orderly continuity. I got a garbled set of directions.
illogical	Lacking orderly continuity. An illogical fear of the supernatural.
incoherent	Of waves having no stable definite or stable phase relation. He was incoherent with sentiment.
jumbled	In utter disorder.
mixed up	Involving or composed of different races.
muddled	Not clear or coherent; confused. Such a view reflects muddled thinking.
patchy	Existing or happening in small, isolated areas. A patchy essay.
piecemeal	Characterized by unsystematic partial measures taken over a period of time. The village is slowly being killed off by piecemeal development.
scattered	Occurring or found at intervals or various locations rather than all together. Scattered villages.
scrappy	Full of fighting spirit. Scrappy lecture notes piled up unread.
separated	Separated at the joint. A separated shoulder.
spasmodic	Occurring or done in brief, irregular bursts. Spasmodic fighting continued.
unconnected	Not joined or linked together. Two unconnected events.

Usage Examples of "Disjointed" as an adjective

• A disjointed fowl.
• Piecing together disjointed fragments of information.

Associations of "Disjointed" (30 Words)

amorphous	Lacking the system or structure characteristic of living bodies. An amorphous and leaderless legislature.
apart	Used after a noun to indicate that someone or something has qualities which mark them out from other people or things. Alaska apart much of America s energy business concentrates on producing gas.
avulsion	A forcible tearing or surgical separation of one body part from another.
babbling	The continuous murmuring sound of flowing water. The constant babbling of the kids.
detached	Showing lack of emotional involvement- J.S.Perelman. The detached shutter fell on him.
dichotomous	Divided or dividing into two sharply distinguished parts or classifications. A dichotomous view of the world.
disordered	Thrown into a state of disarray or confusion. The small disordered room.
disorganized	Unable to plan one’s activities efficiently. A thousand pages of muddy and disorganized prose.
dispersion	A mixture of one substance dispersed in another medium. The virus is transmitted in the dispersion of droplets which results from sneezing or coughing.
distributed	Spread out or scattered about or divided up. The distributed supplies are meticulously monitored to make sure everyone gets their share.
garbled	(of a message, sound, or transmission) confused and distorted; unclear. I got a garbled set of directions.
gibber	Speak rapidly and unintelligibly, typically through fear or shock. They shrieked and gibbered as flames surrounded them.
illogical	Lacking in correct logical relation. An illogical fear of the supernatural.
incoherent	Not logical or internally consistent. He screamed some incoherent threat.
intersperse	Scatter among or between other things; place here and there. The debate was interspersed with angry exchanges.
irrational	An irrational number or quantity a surd. Irrational animals.
jumble	Be all mixed up or jumbled together. The books were in a chaotic jumble.
muddle	Bring into a disordered or confusing state. She was able to cut through confusion and muddle.
oasis	A type of rigid foam into which the stems of flowers can be secured in flower arranging. The park is an oasis of calm in the centre of the city.
opaque	A substance for producing opaque areas on negatives. Opaque to X rays.
partition	Divide a room into smaller rooms or areas by erecting partitions. Partition chromatography.
scattered	Lacking orderly continuity. Scattered showers.
separate	A garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments. He separated the fighting children.
separated	Separated at the joint. His parents are separated.
spreading	The opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate.
throughout	Used to refer to cited works. The house is in good order throughout.
unintelligible	Hard or impossible to understand. Unintelligible speech.
unlike	Not equal in amount. They distributed unlike or unequal sums to the various charities.
unreasonable	Beyond normal limits. An unreasonable request.
widespread	Widely circulated or diffused. Widespread fear of nuclear war.