connected

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adjective

con·​nect·​ed kə-ˈnek-təd 

1

: joined or linked together

2

: having the parts or elements logically linked together

presented a thoroughly connected view of the problem

3

: related by blood or marriage

4

: having social, professional, or commercial relationships

a well-connected lawyer

5

of a set : having the property that any two of its points can be joined by a line completely contained in the set

also : incapable of being separated into two or more closed disjoint subsets

connectedly adverb

connectedness noun

connected

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past tense and past participle of connect

Examples of connected in a Sentence

Adjective

a series of connected rooms

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Aaron Button is a programmable shortcut system made up of three buttons built into Pitaka’s Edge smartphone case that can be used to trigger smart home routines, activate AI tools, control connected devices, and more. — Time Staff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Some of the most interesting AI features require compatible Apple devices, and buying into Apple's connected home could get expensive. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Its 5th-generation capabilities make the F-35 the most survivable and connected fighter aircraft in the world, giving pilots an advantage against any adversary and enabling them to execute their mission and return home safely. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

For attendees, the events provide a space to come together and feel connected to their community. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing connected

• simply connected
• well-connected

Rhymes for connected

• affected
• bisected
• collected
• corrected
• defected
• deflected
• dejected
• detected
• directed
• dissected
• effected
• ejected