1
as in confusing
not clearly or logically connected
a disconnected narrative of her time in a mental hospital
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2
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
Larry Covino, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025
Yet commitment to funding repairs, replacement, and upgrades tends to be discussed in fragmented and disconnected ways as if failing to maintain the system would have no impact on our region’s communities, jobs, economy, or environment.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
Kevin Dam, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The patient pulled up the leg of his jeans and disconnected his metal ankle prosthesis from the socket.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Many of these individuals are among those included in the recent Dalio Education foundation’s report on Connecticut’s disconnected youth, prepared for the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities and shared with state legislators and the public.
—Larry Covino, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025
Yet commitment to funding repairs, replacement, and upgrades tends to be discussed in fragmented and disconnected ways as if failing to maintain the system would have no impact on our region’s communities, jobs, economy, or environment.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
Your content based on keyword research now may be outdated or disconnected within months.
—Kevin Dam, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The patient pulled up the leg of his jeans and disconnected his metal ankle prosthesis from the socket.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnected
Adjective
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The singer-songwriter first announced the single in January 2024 with an audio excerpt posted on Instagram.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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The single reached No. 3 on U.S. Afrobeats Songs and No. 4 on World Digital Song Sales.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And while my four rides in Waymo's Jaguar i-Pace vehicles around Los Angeles last summer didn't feature any such fits of indecisiveness, the cars have had their own confused moments.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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As Chelsea, Wood widens her eyes and slants her eyebrows up when confused, bares her teeth and scrunches her whole face in terror, and barely contains her smile when smitten.—
Ashliene McMenamy,
Allure,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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State police said the man was involved in a separate crash near Exit 24 on I-395 and walked into the highway’s right lane and a Kia Sportage traveling in the right lane and was unable to avoid the man.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
6 Apr. 2025
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There is a separate National Park Service webpage dedicated to Harriet Tubman, who was born into slavery in Maryland before fleeing to Philadelphia.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Data held in qubits is affected by data held in other qubits, even when physically separated.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Then the dancers disappeared, too, except for Abraham and a couple, who separated and lapped the stage one last time before leaving.—
Jennifer Homans,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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For many people, these medications provide a way out of the frustrating cycle of dieting and regaining weight.—
Rowan Briggs,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Those interest rates matter, because of the frustrating math of inflation.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to the main floor porch, the property has a large detached deck close to shore for waterside entertaining. Take a look around...—
Audrey Kennedy,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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The property comes with a detached garage with a stylish glass garage door and a car charger.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Women often lose income, take on the bulk of caregiving, and carry the invisible labor of rebuilding a life, while men complain of the long-tail financial consequences of alimony, support payments, and assets split down the middle.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Weeks after rumors spread that Californian experimental hip-hop trio Death Grips had split, the band have now taken to social media to deny these claims.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This appeared to be unconnected to the warnings being issued at the same time in the form of notification emails about changes being made to the Google Maps timeline feature, which required urgent action to prevent data from being deleted.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Earlier this month, two unconnected cases of measles were diagnosed in New York City, and cases have been reported in Texas, New Mexico, Alaska, California, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Disconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnected. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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