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disjointed narrative

[/dɪsˈdʒɔɪntɪd ˈnærətɪv/]
nounpl: disjointed narratives
narrativa desconectada
1. A story or account that lacks coherence, continuity, or logical sequence; a narrative with disconnected or fragmented elements
The film presented a disjointed narrative that jumped between different time periods without clear transitions.
O filme apresentava uma narrativa desconectada que saltava entre diferentes períodos sem transições claras.
2. A recounting of events that is confusing or difficult to follow due to lack of organization
His disjointed narrative made it hard for the jury to understand what actually happened.
Sua narrativa desconectada dificultou que o júri entendesse o que realmente aconteceu.
NYC Slang
disjointed mess of a story; choppy tale
Synonyms
fragmented narrativeincoherent narrativedisconnected accountchoppy narrativenon-linear narrative
Antonyms
coherent narrativelinear narrativeflowing narrativewell-structured narrativeseamless narrative

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
narrativa desconectada
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
narrativa fragmentada
Alternative commonly used in São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
narrativa bagunçada
More colloquial, informal usage
Portugal
narrativa desarticulada
Preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

all over the place
all over the map
out of sequence
out of order
rambling and disjointed
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