Definitions
1.nounThe state of being disjointed; disjointedness; a disconnect.
2.nounOne of multiple propositions, any of which, if true, confirm the validity of another proposition (a disjunction).
3.nounAny sentence element that is not fully integrated into the clausal structure of the sentence.
4.nounAn adverbial that expresses the speaker's or writer's attitude towards, or descriptive statement of, the propositional content of the associated clause or sentence.
5.adjectiveSeparate; discontinuous; not connected.
6.adjectiveOccurring in widely separated geographic areas.