# disjointed

/dɪsˈdʒɔɪntɪd/ (US) · /dɪsdʒˈɔɪntɪd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/disjointed
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

not connected well or in a logical way. You use this to describe something that feels broken or out of order, like a story or a plan.

For teachers: lacking a logical or coherent connection; fragmented or broken. Often describes a narrative, argument, or physical object that fails to maintain a unified structure.

## Examples

- The movie has a disjointed plot that is hard to follow.
- The new software update caused the system to become disjointed, making it difficult for users to navigate between different applications.
- The historian's argument was disjointed, jumping from one century to another without providing the necessary context to explain the sudden shift in focus.

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