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
Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
That’s why a recovery plan for the species, published in 1982 and revised in 1993, was written with a focus on growing the individual populations in each of those disconnected ecosystems, rather than trying to bridge them across hundreds of miles of anti-predator West.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 23 June 2025
Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
As of March 4, Bryant’s phone and Gmail account had been disconnected, and its Instagram page was taken down.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Traffic on the roads, a lack of cohesive sidewalk networks, disconnected neighborhood grids and strained water, sewer and utility systems are all major concerns for residents and city planners alike.
—Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
That’s why a recovery plan for the species, published in 1982 and revised in 1993, was written with a focus on growing the individual populations in each of those disconnected ecosystems, rather than trying to bridge them across hundreds of miles of anti-predator West.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 23 June 2025
Verb
Wiseman said the demolition process takes time as permits are secured, asbestos and other hazards are removed, and utilities are disconnected.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
As of March 4, Bryant’s phone and Gmail account had been disconnected, and its Instagram page was taken down.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnected
Adjective
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The deduction is completely phased out for single filers earning above $150,000 and married couples with incomes above $250,000.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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Support individual stems with single bamboo stakes; multiple stems may benefit from a grow-through grid or tomato cage.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Everyone was very confused about whether the watch’s band could be resized because only one kind of wrist was shown in the commercial.—
Seth Reiss,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
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The home appeared on Zillow Gone Wild, a Facebook page that highlights unique houses on the real estate market, and people were a little confused about the interior style.—
TJ Macias
July 10,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Meeting the challenge of finger-level control Achieving separate movement for each robotic finger is a real challenge.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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Breakthroughs on four separate fronts—bigger and better hardware, smarter algorithms, hybrid quantum-classical workflows and developer-friendly software—are compounding to pull the future forward.—
Yuval Boger,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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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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The Copycat Conundrum: When Local Laws Protect Your Competitors Perhaps the most frustrating aspect of international franchising involves dealing with local copycat operations that exploit legal protections designed for domestic businesses.—
Mohaimina Haque,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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While these noises may not impact your daily life much, your neighbors deciding to start their yardwork could be frustrating.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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The house features four bedrooms and one bathrooms. 2. $9.7 million, single-family residence in the 100 block of Pineview Lane A sale has been finalized for the detached house in the 100 block of Pineview Lane in Menlo Park.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
26 June 2025
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Prices hold steady Home prices remained stable, with the median sale price for a detached home rising about 1 percent month-over-month to $665,000.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
Verb
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If their parents died, the sisters would split their inheritance.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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The experts split into teams representing the U.S. and China, and each side was armed with the weapons that its country is thought to possess.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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That has dissipated in line with the style of Bloom’s multi-club model, with the clubs regarded as unconnected entities and personal ventures.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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In unconnected neighborhoods, there are still plenty of old-school trash cans around, and garbage trucks continue to prowl.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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“Disconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnected. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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