Disordered (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Lacking orderly continuity; "a confused set of instructions"; "a confused dream about the end of the world"; "disconnected fragments of a story"; "scattered thoughts".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her disordered notes made it difficult to study for the exam.
- The film's narrative was disordered, jumping abruptly from one scene to another.
- The disordered files on the shelf made it hard to find the document I needed.
- Her disordered thoughts made it hard for her to focus on the task at hand.
- Years of neglect had left the room in a disordered state, with clothes and trash scattered everywhere.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Not arranged in order.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The cluttered room was disordered with clothes scattered all over the floor and furniture.
- The files were disordered, with invoices and receipts mixed in with tax returns and bank statements.
- The library's collection was disordered after the storm, with books knocked off shelves and scattered everywhere.
- After the burglary, the store's inventory was disordered, with merchandise strewn about the floor and display cases smashed.
- The disordered nature of the documents made it difficult to find the specific information they needed.