scattered
Americanadjective
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distributed or occurring at widely spaced and usually irregular intervals.
scattered villages; scattered showers.
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dispersed; disorganized.
scattered forces.
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distracted or disorganized.
scattered thoughts.
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Meteorology. (of clouds) covering up to one-half of the sky.
Other Word Forms
- scatteredly adverb
- scatteredness noun
- unscattered adjective
- well-scattered adjective
Etymology
Origin of scattered
Example Sentences
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The day will feature sunny intervals and scattered showers, most frequent in northern Scotland, north-west England and north-west Wales.
From BBC
More than 50 years later, scattered around the country, they text almost daily and have annual get-togethers.
We spent years leaving medical records scattered from Tonga to Iceland; it’s time for a bit more continuity of care.
The film’s narrative is scattered across two intersecting timelines that steadily build tension, suspicion and intrigue.
From Salon
The gravitational forces involved disrupted the SMC's structure and scattered its stars into disorganized motion.
From Science Daily
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