unconnected

adjective

un·​con·​nect·​ed ˌən-kə-ˈnek-təd How to pronounce unconnected (audio)
: not joined, linked together, or related : not connected
two unconnected plots of land
unconnected events

Examples of unconnected in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The two Beltway deaths occurred within a short distance and time, just south of the city of Alexandria, but seemed otherwise unconnected, according to state police. Martin Weil, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024 The collective moral shock and sympathy generated by such events, Fisher surmises, can cause previously unconnected individuals to become invested in mass protest movements. David Vetter, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024 Most unconnected Indonesians live in non-metro urban areas, according to the World Bank. Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 9 Feb. 2024 So far, the beach below the tracks has been armored with 1,118 feet of seawalls in several unconnected segments. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024 The Asheville Black Cultural Heritage Trail includes three unconnected segments that pass through three historically significant Black neighborhoods: Downtown, Southside, and the River Area, also known as the River Arts District. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2024 The group defines such shootings narrowly as incidents unconnected to other criminal activity in which more than four victims were murdered with firearms in a public location. Will Carless, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2024 With urgent care, each visit typically is unconnected to the previous ones. Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Jan. 2024 Belmont Shore owes its reputation as a great beginner kite spot to a collection of variables that might seem unconnected to a casual observer. Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1736, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unconnected was in 1736

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“Unconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconnected. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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