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.
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The findings underscore that middle age, not old age, may be the most socially disconnected period of life for millions of Americans, raising questions about the broader impact on public health and well-being.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
The Left’s narrative, that America remains fundamentally unjust and economically stacked against working families, is equally disconnected from empirical reality.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
Frustrated by conferences and trainings that felt disconnected from the realities their kids faced, the trio decided to create a space where young people could be seen, heard, and celebrated.
—Samanta Habashy, IndyStar, 3 Dec. 2025
That is totally disconnected with demonizing an entire group of people who came here, fleeing civil war, and created a vibrant community that makes Minnesota and this country better.
—NBC news, 30 Nov. 2025
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
The Left’s narrative, that America remains fundamentally unjust and economically stacked against working families, is equally disconnected from empirical reality.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
Frustrated by conferences and trainings that felt disconnected from the realities their kids faced, the trio decided to create a space where young people could be seen, heard, and celebrated.
—Samanta Habashy, IndyStar, 3 Dec. 2025
That is totally disconnected with demonizing an entire group of people who came here, fleeing civil war, and created a vibrant community that makes Minnesota and this country better.
—NBC news, 30 Nov. 2025
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“Disconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disconnected. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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