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adjective

Definition of disarrayednext
as in messy
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness a disarrayed pile of rugs in the attic

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disarrayed

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verb

past tense of disarray
as in disrupted
to undo the proper order or arrangement of he had accidentally disarrayed his brother's CDs, leaving a telltale sign of borrowing without permission

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disarrayed
  1. messy
  2. disrupted
  3. chaotic
  4. confused
  5. shuffled
  6. disturbed
  7. filthy
  8. sloppy
Adjective
  • Their separation and subsequent divorce proceedings became messy over how to split their assets.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
  • After messy elections in February, Pakistan elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, younger brother of three-time leader Nawaz Sharif.
    Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of messy
Verb
  • Injuries, however, have disrupted Caruso’s plans.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Flights in late afternoon are more likely to be disrupted.
    Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of disrupted
Adjective
  • Watch on Deadline Season 2 picked up after the chaotic Season 1 finale when Pat lands herself in a psychiatric hospital for trying to murder her family with an ax.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Our chaotic surroundings, meanwhile, provide far more than just ten bits per second of information—and to be fair, the human senses can match this delivery.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of chaotic
Verb
  • Many people get confused by these forms which contain code and jargon that rarely offer a clear explanation of anything.
    Steve Weisman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Many were left confused as to how or why the Yankees couldn't have matched that number to bring the Gold Glove first baseman to the Bronx.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of confused
Verb
  • Analysts at Mizuho shuffled up its top picks in a note Monday.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Stop Scripting Development Employees need to grow into opportunities, not be shuffled into roles.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of shuffled
Verb
  • The mineral can stay airborne for days once disturbed, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.
    Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The relationship quickly unearthed something that disturbed him.
    Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of disturbed
Adjective
  • My father was living alone in that dark, filthy room like an old animal wallowing in its own excrement.
    Lee Chang-dong, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Down and out in Tinseltown, where white glistening snow turns to filthy slush.
    Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of filthy
Adjective
  • Leeds United’s sloppy 3-3 away draw against Hull City yesterday was one of those occasions and must serve as a warning against complacency over the rest of their campaign.
    Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Spencer is pissed at Harry’s sloppy work and tells him to take the rest of the afternoon off.
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of sloppy
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