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adjective

ˌdis-kə-ˈnek-təd How to pronounce disconnected (audio)
Definition of disconnectednext
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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disconnected

2 of 2

verb

past tense of disconnect
as in divided
to set or force apart disconnected the two parts of the light fixture

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Recent Examples of disconnected
Adjective
Seemingly disconnected except by my mother’s witness, these two events illustrate how tragedies can galvanize change. — Dr. Marianne Parshley, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026 The goal is to give agents an auditable factual base rather than asking a model to reconstruct attacks from disconnected evidence. — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
Tracey’s daughter, Krista Crisp, told WRAL that the family’s electricity had recently been disconnected. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 His business phone and cellphone number have been disconnected. — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disconnected
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnected
  1. confusing
  2. single
  3. divided
  4. confused
  5. separate
  6. separated
  7. frustrating
  8. detached
Adjective
  • Your husband’s abandonment was surely jarring, painful, and confusing.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Your husband’s abandonment was surely jarring, painful and confusing.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of confusing
Adjective
  • Mitchell keeps streak alive Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell scored 17 of her 23 points in the second half to extend her WNBA single-season record to 18 straight games with at least 20 points.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Jose Altuve singled with two outs before Daulton Varsho drove in a run with single.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of single
Verb
  • Men’s domestic cricket in Pakistan, aside from a brief spell from 2019 to 2023 while former Test captain Imran Khan was the country’s prime minister and instigated change, is divided between teams from regions and departments.
    — Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Customer data, inventory visibility, budgets, and decision rights should not remain divided by channel.
    — Ayşe Çetinel, Harvard Business Review, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of divided
Adjective
  • The agent sitting next to him on the plane also seemed confused.
    — Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The Citi Field crowd seemed both confused and enthused when the opening notes of Jackson’s 1982 hit began to play.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of confused
Adjective
  • Nvidia is also discussing a separate arrangement involving as much as $350 billion in AI chips for the facility.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Its separate entrance, elevators, and staff have always set it apart from the surrounding casino ecosystem, offering a smoke-free, gaming-free environment with all the brand’s usual service signatures.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of separate
Verb
  • The park is physically close to Yankee Stadium, separated by just a stoplight from the main entrance.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The noun developed later for something removed or separated—hence a narrow strip of land, cloth, or material.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of separated
Adjective
  • Summary Many professionals discover their most impactful career lessons often come from demanding, even frustrating, bosses.
    — Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Senate Bill 29 directly confronted the most frustrating aspect of Election Day, ballot questions.
    — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of frustrating
Adjective
  • Her detached limb is later shown lying on the ground as the violent confrontation between the two versions of Burke continues.
    — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The new Garage Tilt Sensor and Outdoor Contact Sensor are built for places where standard indoor contact sensors don't really make sense, including garage doors, garden gates, sheds, storage units and detached garages.
    — Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
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