English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

onsamenhangend — meaning in English

Dutch → English · translate English → Dutch instead

English meaning

  • abrupt adj Happening suddenly and without warning.
  • desultory adj Jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order, planning, or rational connection; lacking logical sequence.
  • disconnected adj No longer joined or linked; cut off.
  • disjointed adj Not connected, coherent, or continuous.
  • disparate adj Composed of inherently different or distinct elements; incongruous.
  • quaint adjective Attractively unusual or old-fashioned, especially in a charming way.

Senses

onsamenhangend is used for these senses in English:

  • abrupt Having sudden transitions from one subject or state to another; unconnected; disjointed. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
  • desultory Jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order, planning, or rational connection; lacking logical sequence.
  • disconnected That is no longer connected.
  • disjointed (figuratively) Not connected, coherent, or continuous.
  • disparate Composed of inherently different or distinct elements; incongruous.
  • fissiparous Factious, tending to break into pieces.
  • quaint (obsolete) Overly discriminating or needlessly meticulous; fastidious; prim. [15th–19th c.]

abrupt — full definition

  1. adj Happening suddenly and without warning.
  2. adj Blunt or curt in manner, verging on rude.
  3. adj Very steep, as if broken off sharply.

desultory — full definition

  1. adj Jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order, planning, or rational connection; lacking logical sequence.
  2. adj Out of course; by the way; not connected with the subject.
  3. adj Disappointing in performance or progress.
  4. adj Leaping, skipping or flitting about, generally in a random or unsteady manner.

Related Dutch words