disconnected

adjective

dis·​con·​nect·​ed ˌdis-kə-ˈnek-təd 

: not connected : separate

also : incoherent

a disconnected narrative

disconnectedly adverb

disconnectedness noun

Synonyms of disconnected

• confusing
• confused
• frustrating
• unconnected
• inconsistent
• disjointed
• bizarre
• incoherent

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

Energy experts have been warning oil futures have been totally disconnected from the reality that exists in the physical market, but a reckoning is unavoidable and imminent, according to a top oil analyst. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026

Just as surprising for many viewers is how disconnected ship life can feel. —Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026

On Wednesday night in Philadelphia, the Magic looked lost, disconnected and flat. —Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2026

At the training ground of the Western Bulldogs Australian rules football club on Wednesday, April 15, Harry spoke about once feeling disconnected from his children and using therapy to overcome past issues. —Alasdair Pal, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for disconnected

• disaffected
• disinfected
• interjected
• intersected
• misdirected
• preselected
• recollected
• reconnected
• redirected
• reelected
• resurrected
• unaffected

Kids Definition

disconnected

adjective

dis·​con·​nect·​ed

1

: not connected : separate

2

: impossible to understand : incoherent sense 2

a disconnected speech

disconnectedly adverb

disconnectedness noun