disordered
adjective
, (ˌ)diz-\
Definition of disordered
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Synonyms & Antonyms for disordered
Synonyms
chaotic, cluttered, confused, disarranged, disarrayed, disheveled (or dishevelled), disorderly, higgledy-piggledy, hugger-mugger, jumbled, littered, messed, messy, muddled, mussed, mussy, pell-mell, rumpled, sloppy, topsy-turvy, tousled, tumbled, unkempt, untidy, upside-down
Antonyms
bandbox, crisp, kempt, neat, neatened, ordered, orderly, organized, shipshape, snug, tidied, tidy, trim, uncluttered, well-ordered
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All of these are networks of nodes, where the connections between nodes are disordered. — Quanta Magazine, "The Physics of Glass Opens a Window Into Biology," 11 June 2018 There are so many people with disordered eating who could be treated as outpatients, but to diagnose and treat [them], the person has to meet certain criteria. — Washington Post, "Could social media’s ‘healthy food’ focus be contributing to a little-known eating disorder?," 24 July 2019 Lovato has been very open about her struggles with eating disorders and disordered eating habits. — Cory Stieg, refinery29.com, "Demi Lovato Responds To A Commenter Who Suggested She "Discuss A Diet Plan"," 3 July 2019 Eukaryotes also have a higher percentage of intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) than prokaryotes. — Quanta Magazine, "How Viruses May Have Led to Complex Life," 24 Jan. 2017 Filling up on low-calorie foods, like cucumber, celery and lettuce, is a tactic common in people with disordered eating. — Cynthia Sass, Health.com, "What Is the Cucumber Diet?," 21 June 2019 Having grown up in a disordered household, Jayne ran hers with a fastidious rigor. — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, "Hamish Bowles Remembers Jayne Wrightsman, Esteemed Arts Connoisseur and Legendary Hostess," 24 Apr. 2019 Of course, not every food routine is a sign of an eating disorder or disordered eating. — Kimberly Truong, SELF, "8 Signs It’s Time to See a Therapist About Your Relationship With Food," 29 Jan. 2019 Dulling our senses with inexplicable horror and violence just might help a disordered nervous system become more amenable to the everyday crises of life. — Brittney Mcnamara, Teen Vogue, "Horror Movies Help People Cope With Anxiety," 15 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'disordered.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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