scattered scattered /ˈskætɝd/

adjective

1. () Occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space  ( scattered )
   occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
    Scattered showers
   scattered showers
    Scattered villages
   scattered villages
   
2. Lacking orderly continuity  ( disconnected , illogical , scattered , confused , disjointed , disordered , garbled , unconnected )
   lacking orderly continuity
    A confused set of instructions
   a confused set of instructions
    A confused dream about the end of the world
   a confused dream about the end of the world
    Disconnected fragments of a story
   disconnected fragments of a story
    Scattered thoughts
   scattered thoughts