scattered

/ˈskætərd/
adjective
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
verb
  1. 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.
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