disjunct
1 of 2adjective
dis·junct dis-ˈjəŋ(k)t 
: marked by separation of or from usually contiguous parts or individuals: such as
a
: discontinuous
b
: relating to melodic progression by intervals larger than a major second compare conjunct
disjunct
2 of 2noun
dis·junct ˈdis-ˌjəŋ(k)t dis-ˈjəŋ(k)t
dis-ˈjəŋ(k)t 1
: any of the alternatives that make up a logical disjunction
2
: an adverb or adverbial (such as luckily in "Luckily we had an extra set" or in short in "In short, there is nothing we can do") that is loosely connected to a sentence and conveys the speaker's or writer's comment on its content, truth, or manner compare adjunct sense 2b
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Michael Greshko, National Geographic, 31 July 2019 As disjunct as Joe Kinosian and Kellen Blair’s slightly too-long musical is, the two wend their way through it all smoothly. David Lyman, Cincinnati.com, 11 May 2018 So to have Anna, a television actress, bemoan the confines of her industry creates an unfortunate disjunct that weakens the narrative and lessens our sympathy. Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2017 Usually, new moons occur only once a month, but because there’s a slight disjunct between the moon’s phases—a 29.5-day cycle, on average—and the Gregorian calendar, some months can have two new moons: one at the beginning and one at the end. Michael Greshko, National Geographic, 28 Sep. 2016
Noun
Usually, new moons occur only once a month, but because there’s a slight disjunct between the moon’s phases—a 29.5-day cycle, on average—and the Gregorian calendar, some months can have two new moons: one at the beginning and one at the end. Michael Greshko, National Geographic, 31 July 2019 As disjunct as Joe Kinosian and Kellen Blair’s slightly too-long musical is, the two wend their way through it all smoothly. David Lyman, Cincinnati.com, 11 May 2018 So to have Anna, a television actress, bemoan the confines of her industry creates an unfortunate disjunct that weakens the narrative and lessens our sympathy. Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2017 Usually, new moons occur only once a month, but because there’s a slight disjunct between the moon’s phases—a 29.5-day cycle, on average—and the Gregorian calendar, some months can have two new moons: one at the beginning and one at the end. Michael Greshko, National Geographic, 28 Sep. 2016 Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English, from Latin disjunctus, past participle of disjungere to disjoin
First Known Use
Adjective
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1921, in the meaning defined at sense 1