disengaged

adjective

dis·​en·​gaged ˌdis-in-ˈgājd How to pronounce disengaged (audio)
: detached sense 2
a disengaged observer

Examples of disengaged in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As voters tune in over the next six months, there’s a chance that disengaged but traditionally Democratic voters could revert to their usual partisan leanings. Nate Cohn, New York Times, 24 May 2024 Some former prosecutors and attorneys who have been closely following the case said that while disruptive behavior could prove detrimental to the jury, there’s also a risk of Trump appearing too disengaged. Jill Colvin, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2024 On an institutional level, employees can feel disengaged when changes related to staffing, patient scheduling, and time off are made without input from the affected parties. Sadie Elisseou, STAT, 23 May 2024 Many residents feel disengaged or not informed of matters in a timely manner. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2024 They are split between engaged and disengaged, but mandatory office presence pushes them toward disengagement. Gleb Tsipursky, Fortune, 25 Sep. 2023 The groups are planning outreach efforts to inform disengaged voters and swing voters about their options and encourage them to request a mail-in ballot. Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024 For much of its existence, the Putin system depended upon a disengaged citizenry. Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2024 The key then for Democrats is to more effectively reach disaffected and disengaged voters. Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 5 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of disengaged was in 1651

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“Disengaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disengaged. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

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