Bejumbled

/bɪˈdʒʌmbəld/ adjective

Definition

Thoroughly mixed up or confused; in a state of disarray or disorder.

Etymology

Past participle of 'bejumble,' formed with the prefix 'be-' and 'jumble.' Used as an adjective to describe something that is jumbled or confused throughout.

Kelly Says

When something is merely 'jumbled,' it's mixed up, but when it's 'bejumbled,' the prefix suggests a deeper, more thorough disorder—it's a distinction that English has largely lost in modern speech, making such words windows into older ways of thinking.

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