unjoint

/ˈʌndʒɔɪnt/

Definitions

1. noun

a place where two bones or parts of a bone are not joined together; a cleft or fissure in a bone

“The doctor examined the unjoint in the patient’s hip.”

2. verb

to separate or come apart at the joint or seam

“The rope began to unjoint under the heavy load.”

3. adjective

not joined together; separate or disconnected

“The unjointed boards were difficult to work with.”

Synonyms

  • disjoint
  • separate

Antonyms

  • connected
  • joined