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

For a successful but not world-conquering rapper like Rashad, making a living relies on making sure that fans continue to feel connected to him. —Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 15 May 2026

Viewers feel more connected—not just to the creator but also to fellow fans participating in the stream. —Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2026

Real rest often leaves people feeling replenished, connected or more regulated. —Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026

Fernández wants guards who can defend, pressure the ball and function within a connected offense. —C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 13 May 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