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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDisjointed
/dɪsˈdʒɔɪn.tɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Characterized by a lack of connection or continuity; fragmented.
"The speaker's disjointed thoughts made it difficult for the audience to follow the presentation." - 2
Not coherent or well-organized; chaotic.
"Her disjointed narrative left the readers confused about the plot."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'disjointed' originates from the Middle English word 'disjointen', which is derived from the Latin 'disjunctus', meaning 'separated'. The prefix 'dis-' indicates negation or separation, while 'jointed' refers to being connected or joined. Over time, the meaning evolved to describe something that lacks coherence or is fragmented.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Disjointed" is said worldwide
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Désarticulé
Transliteration: dezaʁtike
"Ses pensées désarticulées rendaient la présentation difficile à suivre."
Zerfahren
Transliteration: tseˈfaːʁən
"Seine zerfahrenen Gedanken machten es schwer, ihm zu folgen."
Disarticolato
Transliteration: dizar.ti.koˈla.to
"La sua narrazione disarticolata ha confuso i lettori."
Desarticulado
Transliteration: des.aɾ.ti.kuˈla.ðo
"Sus pensamientos desarticulados dificultaban seguir la presentación."
Desarticulado
Transliteration: dez.aʁ.tʃi.kuˈla.du
"Os pensamentos desarticulados tornaram difícil seguir a apresentação."
असंबद्ध
Transliteration: Asambaddh
"उसकी असंबद्ध बातें सुनने में कठिनाई पैदा कर रही थीं।"
支离破碎
Transliteration: zhī lí pò suì
"他的支离破碎的想法让听众很难跟上。"
단절된
Transliteration: danjeoldwaen
"그의 단절된 생각은 청중이 따라가기 어렵게 만들었다."
断片的な
Transliteration: だんぺんてきな
"彼の断片的な話は、聴衆がついていくのを難しくした。"
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