unjoined
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ʌnˈdʒɔɪnd/
KK: /ʌnˈdʒɔɪnd/
adjective
Definition
Not connected or attached to something else; separated or detached.
Example
The two pieces of the puzzle remained unjoined on the table.
Conversation
Did you see that puzzle piece lying on the table?
Yeah, it looks unjoined from the rest of the set.
I wonder where the other pieces went.
Maybe they got lost during the last game night.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
detached
separate
isolated
Antonyms
joined
connected
attached
verb
Definition
To separate or disconnect something that was previously joined or connected.
Example
The two pieces of wood were unjoined to create a gap.
Tense Forms
Past: unjoined
Past Participle: unjoined
Conversation
Did you notice how the team unjoined their efforts during the last game?
Yeah, it was surprising to see them working separately like that.
I thought they were stronger when they worked together, not unjoined.
Root Explanation
Unjoined → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "joined" (from the Old French "joindre", meaning to join). The word "unjoined" means not joined or separated.
Memory Tip
Think of 'not' ('un-') when something is 'joined' — that's why unjoined means it is not connected.
Visually Confused Words
unenjoined
unopined
uncoined
undisjoined
unconjoined
unrosined
unpointed
ungroined