disjointed

comparative more disjointed · superlative most disjointed

1. figurativelyNot connected, coherent, or continuous.

   The hours of his illness were disjointed and confusing as he drifted in and out of consciousness.

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   England can look forward to a quarter-final next weekend against a similarly struggling France, a reward they scarcely deserve on the evidence of this disjointed display.

   2011 October 1, Tom Fordyce, “Rugby World Cup 2011: England 16-12 Scotland”, in BBC Sport

2. governmentHaving the paws and head (but not the tail) detached from the body.

   a lion disjointed

3. cookingCut into pieces at the joints.

   They argued over the menu. The fish was described as being 'Made From Flaky Tender Boneless Filets and the chicken as 'Delicious French Fried to a Golden Brown, Served Disjointed.'

   1954, Ian Fleming, “Allumeuse”, in Live and Let Die, London: Pan Books, published 1957, page 107