scattered
[ skat-erd ]
adjective
distributed or occurring at widely spaced and usually irregular intervals: scattered villages; scattered showers.
dispersed; disorganized: scattered forces.
distracted or disorganized: scattered thoughts.
Meteorology. (of clouds) covering up to one-half of the sky.: Compare broken (def. 5).
Origin of scattered
1Other words from scattered
- scat·tered·ly, adverb
- scat·tered·ness, noun
- un·scat·tered, adjective
- well-scattered, adjective
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