Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Adverb (fukushi), Suru verb
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops; rustling
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
詩人が言葉に対していだく愛情にも似た感情を、科学者は事実（たとえばらばらの事実であれ）に対していだく。The scientist has a love of facts, even isolated facts, similar to the poet's love of words.
Also written ばらばら