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

Rather than feeling like disconnected appointments, each session adds another piece to a much larger picture of my health. — Ken Gawrych, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026

Izquierdo recommends asking for softly disconnected layers, a blended curtain fringe, and soft, subtle texture. — Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026

What is happening in terms of wars around the world is just disconnected from that. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 14 Aug. 2026

In a standard series hybrid, engine revs vary from buzz to scream based on electrical demand, creating a jarring, disconnected drone that drivers hate. — New Atlas, 13 Aug. 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