disconnected
adjective
dis·con·nect·ed
ˌdis-kə-ˈnek-təd 
: not connected : separate
disconnectedly
adverb
disconnectedness
noun
Examples of disconnected in a Sentence
The phone lines are all disconnected.
Her biography reads like a series of disconnected stories.
Recent Examples on the Web
During the mission, one capsule malfunctioned, possibly because its data cable became disconnected from the telescope during launch.
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Discover Magazine, 17 Nov. 2023
On the other, last season’s arc about Ellen coming out of the closet while serving in the Oval Office felt a bit disconnected from the rest of the series.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2023
Communication and internet services within the Gaza Strip were completely disconnected for a second time in less than a week earlier Wednesday.
—Jared Malsin, WSJ, 2 Nov. 2023
Arkansas scored low in a variety of categories, including exercise opportunities, disconnected youth rate, air pollution and mentally unhealthy days.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 12 Oct. 2023
The only item is the basement is a disconnected telephone that begins ringing.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 Oct. 2023
Eyes a little glassy, his voice almost disconnected.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2023
But the exchange seems wholly disconnected from what Loki is up to throughout the season’s first four episodes.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2023
The redrawing of the 73rd District and its implications are emblematic of the extreme gerrymandering that defines Wisconsin — where maps have been drawn in irregular and disconnected shapes over the last two decades, helping Republicans seize and keep sweeping power.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 23 Sep. 2023
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Discover Magazine, 17 Nov. 2023
On the other, last season’s arc about Ellen coming out of the closet while serving in the Oval Office felt a bit disconnected from the rest of the series.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2023
Communication and internet services within the Gaza Strip were completely disconnected for a second time in less than a week earlier Wednesday.
—Jared Malsin, WSJ, 2 Nov. 2023
Arkansas scored low in a variety of categories, including exercise opportunities, disconnected youth rate, air pollution and mentally unhealthy days.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 12 Oct. 2023
The only item is the basement is a disconnected telephone that begins ringing.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 Oct. 2023
Eyes a little glassy, his voice almost disconnected.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2023
But the exchange seems wholly disconnected from what Loki is up to throughout the season’s first four episodes.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2023
The redrawing of the 73rd District and its implications are emblematic of the extreme gerrymandering that defines Wisconsin — where maps have been drawn in irregular and disconnected shapes over the last two decades, helping Republicans seize and keep sweeping power.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 23 Sep. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1751, in the meaning defined above
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“Disconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disconnected. Accessed 30 Nov. 2023.
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disconnected
adjective
dis·con·nect·ed
1
: not connected : separate
2
: impossible to understand : incoherent sense 2
a disconnected speech
disconnectedly
adverb
disconnectedness
noun
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