dis·joint
(ˌ)dis-ˈjȯint 
1
obsolete
: disjointed sense 1a
2
: having no elements in common
disjoint mathematical sets
disjointed; disjointing; disjoints
1
: to disturb the orderly structure or arrangement of
2
: to take apart at the joints
: to come apart at the joints
Synonyms
Examples of disjoint in a Sentence
Verb
disjoint the parts of a chicken for frying
the author deliberately disjoints his narrative in favor of a more impressionistic account of the war
Recent Examples on the Web
Aaron Pressman, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2006
Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 16 Mar. 2024
In the end, the campaign in favor of the measures was rushed and disjointed, confusion reigned over the language presented in the proposals and less than half of eligible voters turned out to the polls.
—Megan Specia, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2024
But a 0-3 defeat to RB Leipzig saw Bayern look disjointed and rattled by a more coherent opponent.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
They are disjointed, their body parts at odds with one another.
—Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2024
Arizona: The Wildcats were disjointed at both ends for much of the night, yet found a way to win yet another game coming off a loss under Lloyd.
—John Marshall, The Arizona Republic, 18 Jan. 2024
The Vols and Tigers combined for a single point — Carter's free throw for Missouri — over the first four-plus minutes, missing the first 10 field-goal attempts and turning the ball over seven times in a sloppy and disjointed start to the game.
—Dave Skretta, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2024
The horrors are bounteous, the narrative a bit disjointed; the Indigenous people, along with Segundo, who is half Mapuche, say little or are largely silent.
—Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2024
This one, offensively, looked very much like the last three - ugly and inefficient and disjointed.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2024
Adjective
The products live in almost totally disjoint worlds.
—Aaron Pressman, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2006
Verb
By making Barrett’s ailment a focal point and giving it specific importance, the filmmakers end making their film disjointed.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 16 Mar. 2024
In the end, the campaign in favor of the measures was rushed and disjointed, confusion reigned over the language presented in the proposals and less than half of eligible voters turned out to the polls.
—Megan Specia, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2024
But a 0-3 defeat to RB Leipzig saw Bayern look disjointed and rattled by a more coherent opponent.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
They are disjointed, their body parts at odds with one another.
—Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2024
Arizona: The Wildcats were disjointed at both ends for much of the night, yet found a way to win yet another game coming off a loss under Lloyd.
—John Marshall, The Arizona Republic, 18 Jan. 2024
The Vols and Tigers combined for a single point — Carter's free throw for Missouri — over the first four-plus minutes, missing the first 10 field-goal attempts and turning the ball over seven times in a sloppy and disjointed start to the game.
—Dave Skretta, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2024
The horrors are bounteous, the narrative a bit disjointed; the Indigenous people, along with Segundo, who is half Mapuche, say little or are largely silent.
—Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2024
This one, offensively, looked very much like the last three - ugly and inefficient and disjointed.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2024
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“Disjoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disjoint. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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disjoint
1 of 2 adjective
dis·joint
(ˈ)dis-ˈjȯint
: having no members in common
disjoint mathematical sets
disjoint
2 of 2 verb1
: to separate the parts of
2
: to take or come apart at the joints
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