Definition

The condition where things are not connected or are separated from each other, often leading to a lack of coherence or unity.

Example

The disjointedness of the conversation made it hard to follow the main point.

Conversation

I watched that new show last night, but it felt really disjointedness to me.

I know what you mean; it jumped around a lot.

Yeah, I couldn’t follow the plot at all because of the disjointedness.

Maybe they were trying to be artistic, but it just didn’t work.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Disjointedness is formed from "dis-" (meaning apart) and "joint" (from Latin "junctus", meaning joined) combined with the suffix "-ed" (indicating a state or condition) and "-ness" (indicating a quality or state). The word describes the quality of being apart or not joined together, leading to a lack of coherence or connection.

Memory Tip

Think of 'dis-' meaning apart and 'joint' meaning joined — disjointedness refers to the state of being not joined or lacking connection.

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