disconnected

adjective

dis·​con·​nect·​ed ˌdis-kə-ˈnek-təd How to pronounce disconnected (audio)
: not connected : separate
also : incoherent
a disconnected narrative
disconnectedly adverb
disconnectedness noun

Examples of disconnected in a Sentence

The phone lines are all disconnected. Her biography reads like a series of disconnected stories.
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The other storylines were quite big and transgressive and Greek, and our storyline felt smaller and more disconnected. Emily Longeretta, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025 Many couples believe that deep love means never feeling lonely or disconnected. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025 Flat, disconnected and frustrated, Charlotte FC entered halftime trailing Nashville SC by a goal Saturday at Bank of America Stadium. Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2025 Our administration is so disembodied and disconnected. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disconnected

Word History

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of disconnected was in 1751

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“Disconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disconnected. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

disconnected

adjective
dis·​con·​nect·​ed
1
: not connected : separate
2
: impossible to understand : incoherent sense 2
a disconnected speech
disconnectedly adverb
disconnectedness noun

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