discombobulated

[ dis-kuhm-bob-yuh-ley-tid ]

adjective

1. Informal. confused, disconcerted, or upset:

   Everything about my morning was discombobulated and strange.

   The quarterback was under constant pressure—he was sacked three times—and looked discombobulated as a result.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of discombobulate ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of discombobulated¹

discombobulate ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

“Hillary Clinton did not lose because she was a woman. She lost because she was Hillary Clinton. She didn’t campaign hard enough, skipping Wisconsin and barely visiting Michigan. She got discombobulated about gender …”

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Biden appeared discombobulated, prompting calls from Democrats that he leave the race.

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Wrapped in white vinyl, it featured psychedelic projection mapping on its exterior and could be seen from across the playa — a convenient beacon while slashing through the night in a discombobulated state.

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The Democrats’ full-throated embrace of patriotism discombobulated Republicans, who have always tried to claim the flag and freedom as their own.

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“Hart states he was discombobulated and not in control of his actions but implies that Sabbag was aware of the camera’s placement. Hart suggests Sabbag knew where to position herself and Hart to be recorded.”

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