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Scattered

Verb / ˈskætɜ:d / Another word for scattered — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Scattered means to be dispersed or spread over a wide area.

Synonyms & similar words

spreadout confused dispel dissipate sprinkle disperse disconnected disjointed disordered illogical unconnected dust dot scatter garbled breakup spread spread disperse strew sprinkle sow broadcast distribute spray shed throw toss fling cast scatterbrain unfocused unorganized disorganized chaotic haphazard random

Synonyms by register

Formal

dispersed distributed diffused spread

Informal

spread out all over the place all over sprinkled

Literary

sown strewn strewed

Antonyms

gathered collected concentrated unified assembled grouped compacted

Common collocations

  • scattered throughout
  • scattered across
  • scattered around
  • scattered data
  • scattered thoughts
  • scattered widely
  • scattered remnants

Word family

noun scattering
verb scatter
adjective scattered
adverb scattteringly

Usage note

Often used to describe things that are spread out over an area or not concentrated in one place. Can also describe thoughts or attention that are unfocused.

Example sentences

  1. The seeds are scattered in the garden.
  2. The papers were scattered all over the room.
  3. The birds scattered as soon as they heard the noise.
  4. The sand was scattered by the wind.
  5. The rain scattered the crowd.

Quotes

  • A leader is one who sees more than others see, who sees farther than others see, and who sees before others see. - Leroy Eimes
  • The future belongs to those who see possibilities before they become obvious. - John Sculley
  • The best way to predict the future is to invent it. - Alan Kay

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