discombobulate
verb (used with object)
discombobulating
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present participleof discombobulate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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At times, it’s a discombobulating experience, and the film would surely benefit from giving its ideas more space to breathe.
From Salon ● May 22, 2026
But the mere fact of the swings is discombobulating for stock pickers, and could push risk managers to cut back overall exposure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
Sir Gavin described a "discombobulating 24-hour sea change" in his written evidence, counsel to the inquiry Clair Dobbin KC said.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2025
Ruscha’s Hollywood signs are emblematic of the discombobulating ways in which his art works.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2024
To escape a stagnating and a somewhat discombobulating loss of herself, she grabbed her sketchbook and drew the exact likeness of her child with little time and effort.
From Tokyo to Tijuana: Gabriele Departing America by Steven (Steven David Justin) Sills
