Disjointedly: meaning, definitions and examples

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disjointedly

 

[ dɪsˈdʒɔɪntɪdli ]

Context #1

incoherently

In a disjointed or disconnected manner.

Synonyms

Examples of usage

  • He spoke disjointedly, jumping from one topic to another.
  • The story was told disjointedly, making it hard to follow.
Context #2

disconnected

In a way that lacks coherence or continuity.

Synonyms

Examples of usage

  • The movie was edited disjointedly, with abrupt cuts between scenes.
  • She moved through the crowd disjointedly, as if lost.

Translations

Translations of the word "disjointedly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desconectadamente

🇮🇳 अलग-अलग

🇩🇪 unzusammenhängend

🇮🇩 terpisah-pisah

🇺🇦 розрізнено

🇵🇱 rozłącznie

🇯🇵 ばらばらに (barabara ni)

🇫🇷 sans lien

🇪🇸 desconectadamente

🇹🇷 bağlantısız olarak

🇰🇷 따로따로 (ttaro ttaro)

🇸🇦 بشكل غير مترابط

🇨🇿 nesouvisle

🇸🇰 nesúvisle

🇨🇳 不连贯地 (bù liánguàn de)

🇸🇮 nepovezano

🇮🇸 ósamhengið

🇰🇿 бір-бірімен байланыссыз

🇬🇪 დაუსაბამოდ (dawsabamod)

🇦🇿 əlaqəsiz

🇲🇽 desconectadamente

Word origin

The word 'disjointedly' is derived from the adjective 'disjointed,' which comes from the Old French word 'desjointier,' meaning 'disjoint, separate, disunite.' The prefix 'dis-' indicates negation or reversal, while 'joint' refers to the act of joining or connecting. This adverb is commonly used in English to describe actions or speech that lack coherence or continuity.