connected

adjective

con·​nect·​ed kə-ˈnek-təd How to pronounce connected (audio)
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
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In our studies, people who engaged in collaborative riffing with new acquaintances felt significantly closer and more connected. Maya Rossignac-Milon erica Boothby, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025 They were born and raised in the internet era and have been engaging with computers, tablets, smartphones, and other connected devices from an early age. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025 Built-in Camera – Remotely monitor jobs, record time-lapses, and stay connected to your process. New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025 There are no requirements to register for Tubi, and the television service is available for download on both Apple and Android app stores and available across 30+ connected devices, from TVs to cars. Gabriele Regalbuto, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for connected

Word History

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of connected was in 1712

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“Connected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/connected. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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