connected

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

Examples of connected in a Sentence

a series of connected rooms

Recent Examples on the Web

During lockdown, people found creative ways to stay connected through screens, from kitchen discos hosted by international pop star Sophie Ellis-Bextor to online yoga classes. —Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026

Similarly, Propel Software pegged 2026 as the year that will mark the tipping point for connected intelligence. —Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 21 Jan. 2026

Another target of the cuts, the undergraduate research center, connected students across UT to research jobs, competitions, summer programs and course credit opportunities via a portal that any student could access. —Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026

Usage patterns shift when viewing is measured solely on connected TV sets, where subscription services and FAST platforms remain highly competitive. —Callum McLennan, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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