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as in disruption
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as in incoherence
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Recent Examples of disjointedness
Slow starts, Karl-Anthony Towns’ inconsistent offensive involvement and disjointedness on both ends of the floor have been pain points for this Knicks team all season under new head coach Mike Brown.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disjointedness
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In past years, that has created openings for disruptions in the lobby and other public spaces, including protests in which security moved to remove guests who unfurled banners or staged demonstrations.—
Bridget Byrne,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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Councilmember Ysabel Jurado, who sits on the Housing and Homelessness Committee, said Friday the recommendations are intended to better align the city’s homelessness response with local needs while avoiding service disruptions and improving long-term coordination.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Granted, there was a lot to criticize in my writing, which was suffering from all sorts of problems, from structural incoherence to insufficient character development to—yes—didactic heavy-handedness that broke the reader’s immersion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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Analysts and former diplomats told CNN that successive British governments have failed to strike the correct balance on China, resulting in a policy characterized by mistrust, skittishness and incoherence.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Chief Deputy Medical Examiner Jonathan Lucas concluded that Patton’s death was an accident caused by acute bacterial bronchopneumonia complicated by influenza A, with substance use disorder and the effects of methadone listed as contributing factors.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The event had initially appeared set to resume after the disorder.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The dimness of the shuttle gallery also assists in the immersive fantasy, both as an artistic choice and a practical one due to the shuttle’s sensitivity to light.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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But the human element came from seeing the singers’ total disconnection from the material.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
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Grounding researchers describe this as a form of electrical disconnection from the natural world that may be contributing to the rise in chronic inflammatory conditions — a framing worth including without overstating causation.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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Invite someone in, agree on a clear next step, and follow through together so momentum builds without confusion or mixed signals.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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After shooting, there was initial confusion as to what had happened before journalists were able to reach their news outlets to report the details of what unfolded.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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Thinking back on her job-hunting days, Slayer Public Relations founder Lindsay Kirsh said vagueness about pay was always off-putting.—
Kat Boogaard,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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What makes the legislation especially harmful, Ziegler said, is its vagueness.—
SOPHIA PAFFENROTH,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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A lot of the case seemed to come down to disorganization and messy paperwork.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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How long this momentum will last is up in the air, as protest fatigue and disorganization are often major hurdles for organizers.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Disjointedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disjointedness. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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