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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Smith recalls feeling disconnected throughout her pregnancy in the viral TikTok. Ashley Vega, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025 Team members resort to using spreadsheets again, creating a disconnected data experience that slows a team down and can stymie the success of a fund. Ray Zhou, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 In a world where constant connectivity often leaves us feeling disconnected, nostalgic experiences offer a momentary escape to a time when life felt simpler and more grounded. Rhett Power, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2025 Therefore, the growth rate reported by the government seems a bit disconnected from other data points coming out of the country. Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 17 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2025.

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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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