non-contiguous
Separated by space
Non-contiguous means not touching or not connected in an unbroken sequence.
The term appears often in geography—Alaska and Hawaii are non-contiguous states, separated from the mainland United States.
In computing, non-contiguous memory refers to data stored in scattered locations rather than adjacent blocks.
The family owned several non-contiguous parcels of land.
Apart or uninvolved
- discreteIndividually separate, unconnected
- isolatedSeparated from others
- dividedSeparated into portions
- disconnectedSeparated from a source
apart · severed · partitioned · split · disjointed · segregated · insular · standalone
Spread widely apart
- distributedDivided and given out
- spottyIrregular and unreliable
- patchyIrregular in coverage
- dottedMarked with small points
sprinkled · strewn · sparse · diffuse · far-flung · wide-ranging · sprawling · decentralized
Occurring at irregular intervals
- interruptedBroken mid-course
- sporadicOccurring irregularly, infrequently
- periodicOccurring at intervals
- episodicOccurring in distinct segments
broken · gapped · alternating · punctuated · fitful · irregular · on-and-off · stuttering
Fabric scraps sewn together
- mosaicInlaid pictorial arrangement
- piecemealIn separate stages
- fracturedSplit or splintered
- shatteredBroken into fragments
splintered · disjointed · segmented · sectioned · parceled · subdivided · partitioned · chunked
detached
Apart or uninvolved
- discreteIndividually separate, unconnected
- isolatedSeparated from others
- dividedSeparated into portions
disconnected · apart · severed · partitioned · split · disjointed · segregated · insular · standalone · independent
dispersed
Spread widely apart
- distributedDivided and given out
- spottyIrregular and unreliable
- patchyIrregular in coverage
dotted · sprinkled · strewn · sparse · diffuse · far-flung · wide-ranging · sprawling · decentralized · peppered
intermittent
Occurring at irregular intervals
- interruptedBroken mid-course
- sporadicOccurring irregularly, infrequently
- periodicOccurring at intervals
episodic · broken · gapped · alternating · punctuated · fitful · irregular · on-and-off · stuttering · halting
patchwork
Fabric scraps sewn together
shattered · splintered · disjointed · segmented · sectioned · parceled · subdivided · partitioned · chunked · modular
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Sharing a common boundary
adjacent · continuous · adjoining · abutting · connected
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Sharing a common boundary
continuous · consecutive · sequential · uninterrupted · successive
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Sharing a common boundary
sequential · linear · continuous · adjacent · consolidated
contiguous, contiguity, contiguously, contingent, contingency, contingencies, contingently, contact, tangent