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

The hint of an organizing ethos makes their second consecutive team-up with producer and boomer whisperer Andrew Watt feel connected to and entrenched in the modern world while the band pokes around its sweet spots. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 10 July 2026

One basic need is to feel connected to others, as this connection fosters a sense of belonging. — Katelyn Frey, The Conversation, 10 July 2026

The restrictions have reached deeply into education, where phones are not only tools for communication but also part of how students study, save lessons, contact teachers and stay connected to their families. — Fatima Faizi, NPR, 10 July 2026

Small but mighty, Franklin Regional creates a connected learning journey that supports students from their earliest years through graduation. — Tiffany Thenor, Forbes.com, 10 July 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