onsamenhangend — meaning in English
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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
- adj Happening suddenly and without warning.
- adj Blunt or curt in manner, verging on rude.
- adj Very steep, as if broken off sharply.
desultory — full definition
- adj Jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order, planning, or rational connection; lacking logical sequence.
- adj Out of course; by the way; not connected with the subject.
- adj Disappointing in performance or progress.
- adj Leaping, skipping or flitting about, generally in a random or unsteady manner.