Scattered: meaning, definitions and examples

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scattered

[ ˈskætərd ]

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mind

In a state of disarray or disorder, not organized or connected

Synonyms

chaotic, disorganized, messy

Examples of usage

Her scattered thoughts made it difficult for her to focus on the task at hand
The scattered papers on his desk indicated a lack of organization

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objects

Thrown in various random directions

Synonyms

disperse, sow, spread

Examples of usage

She scattered the seeds in the garden
The wind scattered the leaves across the yard

Translations

Translations of the word "scattered" in other languages:

🇵🇹 espalhado

🇮🇳 बिखरा हुआ

🇩🇪 zerstreut

🇮🇩 tersebar

🇺🇦 розсіяний

🇵🇱 rozrzucony

🇯🇵 散らばった (chirabatta)

🇫🇷 éparpillé

🇪🇸 disperso

🇹🇷 dağılmış

🇰🇷 흩어진 (heuteojin)

🇸🇦 متناثر

🇨🇿 rozptýlený

🇸🇰 rozptýlený

🇨🇳 分散的 (fēnsàn de)

🇸🇮 razpršen

🇮🇸 dreifður

🇰🇿 шашыраңқы

🇬🇪 განფენილია (ganpenilia)

🇦🇿 səpələnmiş

🇲🇽 disperso

Word origin

The word 'scattered' originated from the Middle English word 'scatteren', which in turn came from the Old Norse word 'skattr'. It has been used in English to describe things being thrown around or dispersed since the 14th century.

See also: scatterbrained, scatterer, scattering.