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

From texting with friends and family on the ground to scrolling social media, even if not scrambling to make a deadline or organizing work files, the ability to stay connected in the air has quickly become a perk of flight. —Emily Cappiello, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026

Finding technical fixes to protect national security from connected Chinese vehicles — and, for that matter, Chinese fridges, washing machines, and home security equipment — will also be difficult, though not impossible. —Andy Browne, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026

Fulks was also a connected community member, as well as a mother of four, known for her work ethic with Hennepin County. —Wcco Staff, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026

During a Moon-Pluto trine with Luna in your connected 7th house and Pluto in your wordy 3rd house, you’re called to strengthen your agreements through open dialogue. —Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 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