scattered — distributed or occurring at widely spaced intervals
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: distributed or occurring at widely spaced intervals
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskætərd/
Korean meaning: 널리 흩어진, 산재한
Korean pronunciation: **스캐**터드
Example Sentences
- After the party, pizza boxes were scattered all over the living room like a food graveyard.
- The professor's scattered lecture notes made students wonder if he was teaching or doing performance art.
- Scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon across the region.
scattered
ADJECTIVE//ˈskætərd//
distributed or occurring at widely spaced intervals
A woman collects her scattered papers across the windy park
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Scattered glass and tattered memories, both shattered by time
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Origin
From Middle English 'scateren,' derived from Old Norse 'skattr' meaning 'to scatter' or 'to dash.' The word has Germanic roots and entered English through Norse influence during the medieval period.
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“After the party, pizza boxes were scattered all over the living room like a food graveyard.”
“The professor's scattered lecture notes made students wonder if he was teaching or doing performance art.”
“Scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon across the region.”
“The scattered islands in the Pacific each have their unique ecosystem.”
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