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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This imbalance can erode trust, create feelings of isolation and deepen resentment, leaving both partners feeling disconnected despite being physically together. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025 The result plays, fitfully, like an archival documentary, with a host of small, disconnected vignettes, some of which glance back to an earlier Communist era. Justin Chang, New Yorker, 2 May 2025 Loneliness was assessed using the UCLA Loneliness Scale, which measures how often a person feels disconnected from others. New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2025 When students become disconnected from their learning environment, the impact is far-reaching. Beth Swanson, Chicago Tribune, 14 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 15 May. 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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