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disjointed

Part of Speech: Adjective

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈdʒɔɪntɪd/

Definitions

  • Lacking a coherent sequence or connection.
  • Separated at the joints.
  • Disrupted in thought or speech.

Usage Examples

  • His disjointed speech confused the audience.
  • The disjointed limbs of the statue lay scattered on the floor.
  • The novel’s plot was disjointed and difficult to follow.

Etymology

Derived from the verb disjoin, from Old French desjoindre, based on Latin disiungere, meaning "to separate."

Synonyms

  • Disconnected
  • Fragmented
  • Incoherent
  • Disrupted

Antonyms

  • Connected
  • Coherent
  • Organized
  • Unified

Translations

Language Translations Pronunciations
French désarticulé /de.zaʁ.ty.kyle/
Spanish desarticulado /desartiˈkulado/
German zusammenhangslos /tsuˈzamənhaŋksloːs/
Russian разорванный /razˈorvannyj/
Hindi बिखरा हुआ /bikhra hua/
Chinese (Mandarin) 支离破碎 /zhī lí pò suì/
Japanese ばらばらの /barabara no/
Arabic مفكك /mufakkak/
Tamil துண்டிக்கப்பட்ட /tuṇṭikkappaṭṭa/
Telugu విభిన్నమైన /vibhinnamainā/
Bengali বিচ্ছিন্ন /bicchinna/
Urdu منتشر /muntashir/
Kannada ಬೇರ್ಪಟ್ಟ /bērpaṭṭa/
Gujarati વિખૂટું /vikhūṭuṁ/
Marathi विखंडित /vikhaṇḍit/

Regional Pronunciation Variations

  • British English: /dɪsˈdʒɔɪntɪd/
  • American English: /dɪsˈdʒɔɪntɪd/

Historical Usage

Used in literature and speech since the 16th century to denote a lack of order or cohesion.

Cultural Nuances

Often used to describe narratives, ideas, or systems lacking coherence, especially in artistic and political discourse.

More Information

The term 'disjointed' can apply to both physical separation and abstract fragmentation in thought, speech, or written works.

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