scattered
adj.
dispersed, spread, distributed
scatter
v.
sprinkle, disseminate; spread, disperse; be sprinkled
Scattered
scattered
Adjective
1. occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space; "scattered showers"; "scattered villages"
(similar) distributed
2. not close together in time; "isolated instances of rebellion"; "scattered fire"; "a stray bullet grazed his thigh"
(synonym) isolated, stray
(similar) sporadic
3. being distributed here and there without order; "scattered leaves littered the sidewalk"; "don't forget to pick up the clothes lying strewn all over the floor"
(synonym) strewn
(similar) distributed
4. lacking orderly continuity; "a confused set of instructions"; "a confused dream about the end of the world"; "disconnected fragments of a story"; "scattered thoughts"
(synonym) confused, disconnected, disjointed, disordered, garbled, illogical, unconnected
(similar) incoherent
scatter
Noun
1. a haphazard distribution in all directions
(synonym) spread
(hypernym) distribution, dispersion
(hyponym) diffuseness
(derivation) spread, spread out
2. the act of scattering
(synonym) scattering, strewing
(hypernym) spread, spreading
(derivation) spread, spread out
Verb
1. to cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"
(synonym) disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up
(hypernym) separate, divide
(hyponym) disband
(derivation) spread
2. move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";
(synonym) disperse, dissipate, spread out
(hypernym) separate, part, split
(hyponym) aerosolize, aerosolise
(derivation) spread
3. distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
(synonym) sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse
(hypernym) discharge
(hyponym) spray
(derivation) scattering, strewing
4. sow by scattering; "scatter seeds"
(hypernym) sow, sough, seed
(derivation) scattering, strewing
5. cause to separate; "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles"
(synonym) break up, disperse
(hypernym) change integrity
(hyponym) backscatter
6. strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table"
(synonym) spread, spread out
(hypernym) circulate, pass around, pass on, distribute
(hyponym) manure, muck
(derivation) scattering, strewing
Scattered
(imp. & p. p.)
of Scatter
(a.)
Irregular in position; having no regular order; as, scattered leaves.
(a.)
Dispersed; dissipated; sprinkled, or loosely spread.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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Used for listed equity securities. Unconcentrated
buy or sell interest.