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disjointed

/dɪsˈdʒɔɪntɪd/
English Definition
adj. lacking a coherent sequence or connection
中文释义
不连贯的
Example Sentence

The draft was so disjointed that readers could not tell which paragraph was meant to support the central claim.

这份草稿如此不连贯,读者根本分不清哪一段是用来支撑核心论点的。

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “disjointed”?

  1. A Unwilling to change or compromise
  2. B Having or showing strong feelings
  3. C Lacking a coherent sequence or connection
  4. D Happening by chance, not planned
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C — Lacking a coherent sequence or connection. “disjointed” means lacking a coherent sequence or connection.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “lacking a coherent sequence or connection”?

  1. A disjointed
  2. B passionate
  3. C accidental
  4. D inflexible
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A — disjointed. “disjointed” means lacking a coherent sequence or connection.

Common questions about “disjointed”

What does “disjointed” mean?

disjointed — lacking a coherent sequence or connection. In Chinese: 不连贯的.

How do you pronounce “disjointed”?

disjointed is pronounced /dɪsˈdʒɔɪntɪd/.

How is “disjointed” used in a sentence?

The draft was so disjointed that readers could not tell which paragraph was meant to support the central claim. (这份草稿如此不连贯,读者根本分不清哪一段是用来支撑核心论点的。)

What are synonyms for “disjointed”?

incoherent, rambling, disconnected — all close in meaning to disjointed (lacking a coherent sequence or connection).

What is the opposite of “disjointed”?

coherent, cohesive — each the opposite of disjointed (lacking a coherent sequence or connection).

Is “disjointed” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. disjointed is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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