disordered — In a state of confusion or lacking proper arrangement; disrupted from normal organization or functioning.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: In a state of confusion or lacking proper arrangement; disrupted from normal organization or functioning.
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪsˈɔːrdərd/
Example Sentences
- My teenager's room looks like a disordered crime scene - even CSI would give up!
- The library books were in such a disordered pile that finding one was like playing lottery.
- The disordered traffic during rush hour made him wish he had a helicopter.
disordered
ADJECTIVE[/dɪsˈɔːrdərd/]
In a state of confusion or lacking proper arrangement; disrupted from normal organization or functioning.
In a state of confusion or lacking proper arrangement; disrupted from normal organization or functioning.
Though his studio stays disordered, his masterpiece remains perfectly ordered and bordered!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'desordre' meaning 'confusion or disturbance,' which came from Latin 'dis-' (apart/away) and 'ordo' (arrangement, row).
Breakdown
dis- (apart/opposite) + order (arrangement, system) + -ed (adjective suffix meaning 'having the quality of')
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My teenager's room looks like a disordered crime scene - even CSI would give up!”
“The library books were in such a disordered pile that finding one was like playing lottery.”
“The disordered traffic during rush hour made him wish he had a helicopter.”
“Her disordered schedule meant eating breakfast at midnight and dinner at dawn.”
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