disarrayed

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dis·ar·ray

(dĭs′ə-rā′)

1. A state of disorder; confusion.

2. Disorderly dress.

tr.v. dis·ar·rayed, dis·ar·ray·ing, dis·ar·rays

1. To throw into confusion; upset.

2. To undress.

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Adj.

disarrayed - in disarray; "disarrayed bedclothes"

disarranged - having the arrangement disturbed; not in order; "her disarranged hair"

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PESHAWAR, July 22, 2009 (Balochistan Times) -- Chief Minister NWFP Amir Haider Khan Hoti has said disarrayed terrorists will not be allowed to regroup and resurface.

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PESHAWAR, July 22, 2009 (Frontier Star) -- Chief Minister NWFP Amir Haider Khan Hoti has said disarrayed terrorists will not be allowed to regroup and resurface.

Disarrayed terrorists not to be allowed to resurface: North West Frontier Province chief minister

Likewise, converting a disarrayed form of frozen water into ordered crystals creates channels that permit gas molecules trapped underneath to make their way into the open, researchers have found.