disordered

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adjective

dis·​or·​dered (ˌ)dis-ˈȯr-dərd How to pronounce disordered (audio)
(ˌ)diz-
Synonyms of disorderednext
1
a
: marked by disorder
a disordered room
b
: not functioning in a normal orderly healthy way
a disordered mind
2
obsolete
a
: morally reprehensible
b
: unruly
disorderedly adverb
disorderedness noun

disordered

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past tense and past participle of disorder entry 2

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Adjective The project was in a disordered state. The file was completely disordered.
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When her eating became disordered, Madix found that her metabolism would drop to match her caloric intake. — Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026 The movie is based not just on my own battle, but the struggles of people with all types of disordered eating. — Marti Noxon, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 An offense that had recently hung 40 points on Kansas City to win the Super Bowl quickly transformed itself into something deeply unfun, disordered and predictable. — Andy Behrens, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 There are a number of eating behaviors, some of which might be considered disordered eating behaviors, that people trying to become muscular often engage in. — Ashleigh N. Deluca, STAT, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disordered

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1505, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

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The first known use of disordered was in 1505

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Kids Definition

disordered

adjective
dis·​or·​dered
1
: marked by disorder
2
: not functioning in a normal orderly healthy way

Medical Definition

disordered

adjective
dis·​or·​dered
1
: not functioning in a normal orderly healthy way
disordered bodily functions
2
: mentally unbalanced
a disordered patient
a disordered mind
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