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disjointed memory

[dɪsˈdʒɔɪntɪd ˈmɛməri]
nounpl: disjointed memories
memória desconexa
1. Fragmented or disconnected recollections lacking logical sequence or coherence; memories that are broken, scattered, or difficult to piece together in a meaningful way
After the accident, he had only disjointed memories of what happened that night.
Após o acidente, ele tinha apenas memórias desconexas do que aconteceu naquela noite.
2. Recollections that lack continuity or proper arrangement, often appearing in random order
Her disjointed memories of childhood made it hard to reconstruct the timeline of events.
Suas memórias desconexas da infância dificultaram a reconstrução da cronologia dos eventos.
Synonyms
fragmented memorybroken memoryscattered recollectionincoherent memorydisconnected recollection
Antonyms
coherent memoryclear memoryvivid memoryintact memory

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
memória desconexa
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
memória fragmentada
Alternative commonly used in SP
Portugal
memória desarticulada
Preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

gaps in memory
memory like a sieve
fuzzy memory
patchy recollection
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