disordered
adjective
dis·or·dered (ˌ)dis-ˈȯr-dərd 
(ˌ)diz-
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a
: marked by disorder
a disordered room
b
: not functioning in a normal orderly healthy way
a disordered mind
disorderedly adverb
disorderedness noun
Examples of disordered in a Sentence
The project was in a disordered state. The file was completely disordered.
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In Maryland, nearly 6% of residents exhibit disordered gambling behavior, up from 4% two years prior, a 2024 study backed by the Maryland Department of Health found. —
Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 The New Yorker Consume Me This semi-autobiographical game by director Jenny Jiao Hsia explores her experiences with dieting and disordered eating as an Asian American teenager in the early 2010s, using gameplay mechanics to reflect the emotional and cultural pressures surrounding these issues. —Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026 Her 18-year-old daughter, Annalee, died by suicide in November 2020 after she was allegedly inundated with content related to disordered eating, self-injury, and suicide. —Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026 The pressure to be perfect can also contribute to disordered eating. —Charles Trepany, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disordered
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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 The New Yorker Consume Me This semi-autobiographical game by director Jenny Jiao Hsia explores her experiences with dieting and disordered eating as an Asian American teenager in the early 2010s, using gameplay mechanics to reflect the emotional and cultural pressures surrounding these issues. —Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026 Her 18-year-old daughter, Annalee, died by suicide in November 2020 after she was allegedly inundated with content related to disordered eating, self-injury, and suicide. —Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026 The pressure to be perfect can also contribute to disordered eating. —Charles Trepany, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disordered
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