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discombobulated

/ˌdɪs.kəmˈbɑː.bjə.leɪ.tɪd/
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discombobulated Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Confused, disconcerted, or thrown into a state of mental disarray; unable to think clearly.

Example

"Waking up from an unexpected afternoon nap left him feeling completely discombobulated for the rest of the evening."

2

Thrown into disorder, chaos, or confusion; disrupted or disorganized.

Example

"After the sudden software crash, the entire office schedule became hopelessly discombobulated."

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• Rhymes for discombobulated

• Nearby Words

discoloration
discolorization
discombobulate
discombobulated
discombobulation
discomfit
discomfiting

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 19th-century American English as a humorous, pseudo-Latinate formation, likely altered from 'discompose' or 'discomfort'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Discombobulated. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/discombobulated
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