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Scattered for Dummies

adjective

pronunciation: 'skætɝrd

What does Scattered really mean?

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"Scattered" is a word that we use to describe when something is spread out or not all together in one place. It's like when you have a plate of cookies, and instead of them all being neatly arranged in a row, they are spread out all over the table. The cookies are scattered. So, when we say something is scattered, it means that it's not all grouped together, but rather it's dispersed or spread out in different places.

But "scattered" can also mean something else. Sometimes we use it to describe someone's thoughts or attention. Think of it like a puzzle. When you're putting together a puzzle, you need to focus and make sure all the pieces fit together. But if your thoughts are scattered, it's like trying to put a puzzle together while some of the pieces are missing or not in the right place. It can be difficult to concentrate and stay focused when your mind is scattered.

So, to sum it up, "scattered" means that things are not all together in one place, but rather spread out or dispersed. It can also describe when someone's thoughts or attention are not focused and instead are all over the place, like puzzle pieces that don't fit together.


Revised and Fact checked by Sophia Martinez on 2023-10-30 00:33:10

Scattered In a sentece

Learn how to use Scattered inside a sentece

  • I had scattered my toys all over the room.
  • The leaves were scattered across the ground after the wind blew.
  • She found it difficult to study in a messy and scattered environment.
  • The notes were scattered throughout the textbook, making it hard to find the important information.
  • The teacher asked the students to pick up the scattered papers and put them back in their folders.

Scattered Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

Scattered Similar Words

Words that similar to the original word, but are not synonyms.