disengaged

adjective

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

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Cutting too many key leadership roles may result in a disengaged, overworked and underproductive team. Liz Elting, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025 While Trump's campaign focused on expanding the electorate by targeting less frequent and disengaged voters, Harris' strategy emphasized high turnout among reliable Democratic voters. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025 If a company’s values, vision or priorities are constantly shifting without explanation, team members become disengaged. Richard Huffman, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 What To Know New polling shows that Trump's approval among disengaged voters has dropped faster and more dramatically than among any other group, reversing the very dynamic that propelled him to victory. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for disengaged

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

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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 5 Jun. 2025.

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