disengaged

adjective

dis·​en·​gaged ˌdis-in-ˈgājd How to pronounce disengaged (audio)
: detached sense 2
a disengaged observer

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When entrepreneurs seem distant or disengaged, clients can doubt the authenticity of the brand, former clients may hesitate to refer others and thought leadership can weaken, undermining future influence. Doaa K. Darwish, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 For many, this anxiety stems from fear of being perceived as unmotivated or disengaged, Patel said. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025 But even Gallup acknowledged that managers were among the most disengaged employes at their own companies. Michael Bartiromo, The Hill, 20 July 2025 Gallup’s 2024 data showed a dip in overall engagement—just the second in over a decade—largely driven by disengaged managers. Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disengaged

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of disengaged was in 1651

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“Disengaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disengaged. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.

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