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disordered

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[dis-awr-derd] / dɪsˈɔr dərd /

adjective

  1. lacking organization or in confusion; disarranged.

    Synonyms:
    haphazard, confused
  2. having or affected with a physical or mental disorder.

    a disordered liver.


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Origin of disordered

First recorded in 1540–50; disorder + -ed 2

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The gravel bucket obeys that law, since shaking creates heat, which is disordered energy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

“I have worked extensively with issues of competency, insanity and mentally disordered offenders, requiring close collaboration with medical experts and careful application of nuanced legal standards,” he said in an email.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

England rugby star Ellie Kildunne says she slipped into disordered eating and unhealthy weight loss during the coronavirus lockdown as her competitive instincts and isolation from her team left her feeling vulnerable.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

He began to sift through hundreds of disordered pages.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Such a state is less ordered, or more disordered, than the original state in which all the molecules were in one half.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

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