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

Some connected to her exhaustion, while others focused on her husband’s patience as the moment unraveled. —Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026

Multiple pools and gardens are arranged throughout the property, forming a connected series of intimate spaces instead of a single, central gathering area. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2026

Stay connected to those around you. —Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 14 Jan. 2026

In the video, a PhD student explored why — at a time when people are more connected than ever — there are increasing rates of loneliness, fear and feelings of disassociation from the world. —Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 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