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disordered

American  
[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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Etymology

Origin of disordered

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

Example Sentences

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Like all grieving, it is complicated and disordered, and beautifully so.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

AI companies say they are working to improve how their models recognize and respond to signs of disordered eating.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

Kandel says the uptick in referrals suggests chatbots are getting better at detecting signs of disordered eating.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

Gallium is also valuable because it can dissolve other metals, making it useful for producing liquid metal catalysts and `self-assembling structures,' in which disordered materials spontaneously organize themselves into ordered forms.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

That might urge his disordered mind to action.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston

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