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Disjointed Development

/dɪsˈdʒɔɪn.tɪd dɪˈvɛl.əp.mənt/
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    A state of development characterized by a lack of coherence or connection between parts.

    "The project's disjointed development led to confusion among team members."
  2. 2

    An approach to growth or progress that is fragmented and inconsistent.

    "The disjointed development of the software resulted in numerous bugs and user complaints."

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The term 'disjointed' originates from the Middle English 'disjointen', derived from the Latin 'disjunctus', meaning 'separated'. 'Development' comes from the Old French 'desveloper', meaning 'to unwrap', evolving to signify growth or progress in various contexts.

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