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disjointed sections

[dɪsˈdʒɔɪntɪd ˈsɛkʃənz]
noun phrase
seções desconexas
1. Separate parts or divisions that lack coherence, continuity, or logical connection to each other
The report was criticized for its disjointed sections that made it difficult to follow the argument.
O relatório foi criticado por suas seções desconexas que tornaram difícil seguir o argumento.
2. Fragmented or separated portions of a whole that do not flow smoothly together
The documentary consisted of disjointed sections that jumped between different time periods.
O documentário consistia em seções desconexas que pulavam entre diferentes períodos de tempo.
Synonyms
fragmented sectionsdisconnected sectionsincoherent sectionsunrelated sectionsscattered sections
Antonyms
coherent sectionsconnected sectionsunified sectionsintegrated sectionscontinuous sections

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
seções desconexas
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
seções desarticuladas
More formal alternative
Portugal
secções desarticuladas
Portuguese spelling with 'c'; more formal register

Related Idioms & Phrases

all over the place
all over the map
a loose cannon
out of joint
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