disengaged

adjective

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

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Coming into the new year exhausted and disengaged won’t set the stage for career success. Elizabeth Pearson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 However, his newfound protectiveness is a little rich, given how distracted and disengaged he’s been from their relationship over the past couple of seasons. Katie Rife, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024 Many leaders use their limited attention to develop underperformers or to try to reengage disengaged employees. Zach Mercurio, Harvard Business Review, 12 Nov. 2024 Lindsey, the initial lead prosecutor on the Morphew case, testified against Stanley during a two-week disciplinary hearing in June, portraying her as an incompetent and disengaged leader. Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for disengaged 

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 23 Dec. 2024.

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