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scattered

 

[ ˈskætərd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

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
Context #2 | Verb

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,262, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.