disordered
dɪsˈɔːdəd
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Definition of disordered - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
untidylacking neatness or organization
  • Her disordered hair needed brushing.
chaotic messy untidy
2.
chaoticin a state of chaos or confusion
  • The room was completely disordered after the party.
chaotic confused disorganized
3.
mental healthTECH.mentally unstable or illTECH.
  • He was diagnosed as mentally disordered.
disturbed unbalanced unstable
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having a problem with thinking or feeling
She is mentally disordered and needs help.

Origin of disordered

Latin, dis- (apart) + ordinare (to arrange)

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disordered things
in a state where things are jumbled together
organization
put in a disordered pile
disorder
in a disordered pile or mass
organization
in a disordered pile
confused manner
acting in a confused or disordered way
disordered
moved or thrown about randomly
disorder
causing a messy or disordered state
messy condition
place or thing that is very messy or disordered

Examples of disordered in a sentence

  • His disordered thoughts made it hard to concentrate.
  • Her thoughts were disordered after the shocking news.
  • The disordered files made it hard to find anything.
  • Her disordered thoughts made it hard to concentrate.
  • The patient's disordered behavior required immediate attention.

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  1. French:désordonné, en pagaille, ...
  2. German:ungeordnet, chaotisch, ...
  3. Italian:disordinato, instabile, ...
  4. Spanish:desordenado, caótico, ...
  5. Portuguese:desarrumado, desordenado, ...
  6. Chinese:凌乱的, 混乱的, ...
  7. Japanese:乱れた, 乱雑な, ...
  8. Arabic:غَيْر مُرَتَّب, مُخْتَلّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְבוּלְגָּן, כָּאוֹטִי, ...
  10. Russian:беспорядочный, хаотичный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:безладний, хаотичний, ...
  12. Hindi:बिखरा, बिखरा हुआ, ...
disorder
dɪsˈɔːrdər

Definition of disorder - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
messstate of being untidy or unorganized
  • The room was in complete disorder after the party.
chaos clutter
2.
illnessphysical or mental health condition
  • She was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder.
ailment condition syndrome
3.
chaosdisturbance of public peace or order
  • The protest led to disorder in the streets.

Verb

tr.
1.
chaosthrow into confusion or disarray
  • The news disordered his thoughts completely.
confuse disarray
2.
disturbancedisturb the normal functioning or order of
  • The loud noise disordered the conference..
derange disrupt upset
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cause confusion or chaos
The sudden announcement threw the meeting into disorder.
condition affecting mind causing distress or problems in daily life
He was diagnosed with a mental disorder.
chaotic situation with aggressive and destructive actions
The protest turned into a violent disorder.
condition affecting the nervous system
She was diagnosed with a nervous disorder affecting her motor skills.
serious disturbance of public order caused by groups of civilians
The government deployed extra police to control the civil disorder downtown.
group of disorders related to persistent eating behavior issues
Eating disorders include anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder..

Origin of disorder

Old French, des- (apart) + ordre (order)

Examples of disorder in a sentence

  • His thoughts were in disorder after the news.
  • The disorder affected his daily activities.
  • Researchers are studying the disorder's genetic basis.
  • Police acted quickly to prevent disorder.
  • The match ended in disorder after the final whistle.
  • The unexpected event disordered the entire schedule.

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  1. French:désordre, perturber, ...
  2. German:Unordnung, verwirren, ...
  3. Italian:disordine, disordinare, ...
  4. Spanish:desorden, desordenar, ...
  5. Portuguese:desordem, desordenar, ...
  6. Chinese:混乱, 扰乱, ...
  7. Japanese:無秩序, 混乱させる, ...
  8. Arabic:فَوْضى, أَرْبَكَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:אִי־סֵדֶר, לְבַלְבֵּל, ...
  10. Russian:беспорядок, вводить в замешательство, ...
  11. Ukrainian:безлад, збивати, ...
  12. Hindi:अव्यवस्था, अव्यवस्थित करना, ...
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