connected

adjective

con·​nect·​ed kə-ˈnek-təd 

1

: joined or linked together

2

: having the parts or elements logically linked together

presented a thoroughly connected view of the problem

3

: related by blood or marriage

4

: having social, professional, or commercial relationships

a well-connected lawyer

5

of a set : having the property that any two of its points can be joined by a line completely contained in the set

also : incapable of being separated into two or more closed disjoint subsets

connectedly adverb

connectedness noun

Examples of connected in a Sentence

a series of connected rooms

Recent Examples on the Web

Consumers are no longer satisfied with connected home gadgets that operate in silos or require a patchwork of apps and hubs. —Michael De Nil, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025

His innovations are not just tools for today’s challenges but building blocks for a more secure and connected world. —Tyler Shepherd, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025

While Marcus is growing up in the Middle East, Michele usually travels to different parts of the world for various projects but still tries to stay connected to him and his brother. —Nicole Briese, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025

Using sensors on Volvo vehicles, the automaker can collect and analyze incident data, a process enabled by connected car technology. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing connected

• simply connected
• well-connected

Rhymes for connected

• affected
• bisected
• collected
• corrected
• defected
• deflected
• dejected
• detected
• directed
• dissected
• effected
• ejected