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disordered

[dis-awr-derd] / dɪsˈɔr dərd /
ADJECTIVE
in a mess
Synonyms
STRONG
confused deranged disarranged discombobulated disconnected disjointed dislocated disorganized displaced jumbled mislaid misplaced moved muddled removed roiled ruffled rumpled shifted shuffled tangled tossed tousled tumbled unsettled
WEAK
all over the place discontinuous in confusion incoherent out of place stirred up tampered-with untidy
Antonyms
STRONG
clear coherent connected methodical neat ordered organized systematic
WEAK
arranged orderly systematized trim

Example Sentences

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Under specific conditions, what normally looks like a scattered and disordered laser signal can reorganize itself into a narrow, highly focused "pencil beam."

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

England rugby star Ellie Kildunne says she slipped into disordered eating and unhealthy weight loss during the coronavirus lockdown as her competitive instincts and isolation from her team left her feeling vulnerable.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

He began to sift through hundreds of disordered pages.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

"This study provides an atomistic-level explanation of how disordered proteins assemble into highly ordered, high-performance structures," Lorenz said.

From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2026

His senses were disordered; all he knew was hold tight and drag down.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman