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 Western landscapes that form Levinson’s latest visual obsession are a feast for the eyes, but the new genre doesn’t feel any more connected to a suburban coming-of-age story than the characters’ new pursuits. —Alison Herman, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026

Cargo that would have moved through Dubai’s Jebel Ali — the Middle East’s most connected container port, which is now largely cut off from global freighters — is now entering through smaller harbors in Fujairah and Oman, then moving overland. —Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026

The response from the online community was swift, with donations and shares pouring in from people who had never met Dan but felt connected to his story. —Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026

For more than four decades, the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County has focused on building a vibrant, connected Jewish community, supporting education, strengthening institutions, and enriching Jewish life. —Igor Alterman, Sun Sentinel, 7 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