disunited

Examples

• All

• The Federalist Papers repeatedly base their argument for ratification on the ground that disunited colonies would each be forced to provide for their own defense and would need to be constantly on guard against their neighbors, thus "presenting liberty everywhere crushed between standing armies and perpetual taxes."

  Academic text (2000)

• Does he think we're so weak and disunited just because we prefer peace to war that we will not fight in any circumstances?

  Wilson (1944)

• The categories have been influenced in a manner that creates a "united front" out of a very disunited group of people.

  Blog text (4)

• Being physically different, socially disunited, and politically powerless, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans feel alienated and unconnected to mainstream American culture.

  Academic text (1999)

• After the election, the formerly disunited factions began to unite for a common cause.

• In times of crisis, a disunited team often struggles to respond effectively.

Synonyms

S

separate

vsdisunited

829 2.1

Not joined to another thing and kept apart

describes being apart physically rather than emphasising lost unity

S

split

vsdisunited

9 4.2

Divided into opposing parts within a group

focuses on loss of unity rather than mere physical break

F

fragmented

vsdisunited

9 4.4

Not whole because it is broken into separate parts

stresses division as pieces rather than social disagreement

R

riven

vsdisunited

1 7.8

Split apart by force or strong disagreement

implies division caused by force rather than neutral separation

S

siloed

vsdisunited

• Jargon

1 7.4

Kept separate from other parts of a company so people do not share information

focuses on isolation in systems rather than general loss of unity

U

uncoupled

vsdisunited

1 4.9

Not joined to something it was attached to before

suggests separation after prior joining more than permanent division

D

disharmonious

vsdisunited

1 7.8

Not fitting together, like clashing sounds or colors

describes disagreement in feeling or tone rather than structural division

D

disunified

vsdisunited

7.2

Not united or acting together as one group

has identical meaning but differs in the word's form

D

divided

vsdisunited

3.0

Split into groups that do not agree

emphasizes loss of unity rather than simple separation

D

disconnected

vsdisunited

5.1

Having parts or ideas that do not fit together clearly

focuses on loss of unity in ideas rather than group structure

D

disjoined

vsdisunited

7.1

Separated so parts are not connected anymore

refers to loss of unity as a undone link rather than general division

U

unjoined

vsdisunited

5.6

A person who is not married and lives alone

is broader by including personal relationship contexts not only groups

U

unintegrated

vsdisunited

7.4

A person or group that is not part of the main community

focuses on lack of inclusion rather than active breakup or division

U

unconverged

vsdisunited

8.1

Not joined together and still separate

highlights failure to unite rather than being split apart previously

U

ungathered

vsdisunited

7.8

Not collected into one place or group

emphasises absence of collection rather than active division

Antonyms

U

united

∞ 2.2

Joined as one group and working toward the same goal

How United

cohesive

38 6.3

united

∞ 2.2

separated

1.0

divided

3.0

disunited

1 6.0

fragmented

9 4.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology