scattered (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈskætərd/

Definition

Spread far apart and not in a regular pattern.

Examples

• The village was scattered across the valley.

• The police found scattered evidence of a struggle.

• His thoughts were scattered after the stressful meeting.

How to Use scattered

scattered across (prepositional phrase)

Spread over a wide area. — "Houses were scattered across the countryside."

scattered with (prepositional phrase)

Having things spread among or throughout. — "The report was scattered with typos."

Synonyms of scattered

Words with a similar meaning to scattered:

• dispersed
• spread out
• strewn

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