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

How connected is that lyric and that sentiment? —Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026

However, a careful review of the statutes and connected regulations reveals that probably very few if any California common-interest developments will be affected by this law. —Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026

Moby, Diane Warren, Tom Scholz, these are people that are deeply connected to our work and have been ambassadors for the organization, have been involved in our PSAs and our video work. —Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2026

The company hit the milestone this month across connected devices and smart-TVs. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Apr. 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