scattered
/ˈskætərd/
adjective
- Spread out over a wide area, not close together.
- The teacher collected the scattered papers from the floor.
- The scattered houses in the valley were miles apart.
- After the storm, scattered debris covered the beach.
- Occurring or found at various places or times, not continuous or concentrated.
- There were scattered showers throughout the afternoon.
- Scattered applause followed the speaker's final words.
- The report contained only scattered bits of useful information.
- Unable to think clearly; disorganized in thought or attention.
- She felt scattered after working on three projects at once.
- I'm so scattered today that I forgot my keys twice.
- His thoughts were scattered, and he couldn't focus on the lecture.
Antonyms
verb
- Past tense and past participle of scatter: to throw or spread things in different directions, or to move apart quickly.
- The children scattered when they heard the bell ring.
- She scattered flower seeds along the garden path.
- The wind scattered the leaves across the yard.