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as in confusing
not clearly or logically connected
a disconnected narrative of her time in a mental hospital
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as in single
not physically attached to another unit
a disconnected computer terminal
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as in divided
to set or force apart
disconnected the two parts of the light fixture
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Recent Examples of disconnected
Hannah Coates, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024
Back in its Christchurch period, art critic Warren Feeney argued in a 2016 op-ed that the rooftop placement made Quasi seem disconnected and heightened its divisiveness.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Claus Jepsen, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
President Biden’s position on the dispute has been reflexively pro-union and disconnected from actual events.
—The Editors, National Review, 3 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Conversely, feeling disconnected can increase our risk of depression and death, too.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024
Back in its Christchurch period, art critic Warren Feeney argued in a 2016 op-ed that the rooftop placement made Quasi seem disconnected and heightened its divisiveness.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
There’s also the perpetual maintenance costs and the chance your road map might lead you into the wilderness, disconnected from the tech mainstream.
—Claus Jepsen, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
President Biden’s position on the dispute has been reflexively pro-union and disconnected from actual events.
—The Editors, National Review, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnected
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Vents in the front and across the top of the head are all controlled easily with a single switch and make the helmet highly breathable.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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The man was taken to a Fargo, N.D., hospital by ambulance to be treated for a single gunshot wound.Matt Henson, Twin Cities, 9 Nov. 2024
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No matter how convinced someone might be that what’s inside each box is completely harmless, the mystery and misdirection of it all keep them confused and slightly scared.Drew Gerber, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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That left a lot of Swifties sad, confused and wandering around, trying to find the bracelet sent from New Orleans.Arika Herron, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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And last month the board approved a contract for separate legal counsel from the county office — a move that is highly unusual for education offices, Fine said.Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The data given to Cambridge included 20 years of gun owners’ warranty card information as well as a separate database of customers from Cabela’s, a sporting goods retailer with approximately 70 stores in the U.S. and Canada.Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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Learning is divided into grades and separated by age and aptitude.Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
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Students would have sat on the floor rather than at desks and they wouldn’t have been separated by grade and skill level, like today.Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
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Not all of these ideas will pan out, but if any do, the next few years could bring an inflection point in treating some of the most frustrating and intractable diseases of our modern era.Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024
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Kody quickly came to Robyn’s defense, further frustrating Janelle.Liza Esquibias, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Listed for the first time this year, the 61-acre property includes a sprawling mansion, a greenhouse, and a detached garage with room for up to 20 cars.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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Take their approach to motherhood: While Cleo seems almost blinded by her devotion to her sons, Maddie is more detached from her teenage son, Seth.Manuel Betancourt, Vulture, 26 July 2024
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After months spent working on an effort to revitalize Saratoga’s commercial scene, the Saratoga City Council was split in its decision to advance a pilot outdoor dining program for a fine dining restaurant in the city’s downtown.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The organ is split into six different segments, and sections of thickened tissue are said to correlate to spells of colder weather.Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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In Visconti’s world, these things are not unconnected.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2024
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In fact, this appears to be a movie entirely unconnected from any reality yet discovered.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Disconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnected. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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