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

As a result, growing businesses often remain connected to inflexible partners that drive up overhead and offer very little operational visibility. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

As a result, these forms of communication are beginning to merge into a more connected experience. — Scott Hambuchen, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

As technology continues to advance, tech companies have pounced upon the opportunity to bring education systems around the world up to speed with the ever-more connected digital world and the proliferation of new tools like generative AI. — Charlotte Hu, Time, 22 July 2026

All three keep with the league’s philosophy of making sure its footprint comprises connected states. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 22 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