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 legislation proposes new regulations for annual reporting on disconnected youth and encourages early childhood education programs to use federal programs to provide more nutritious food to children.
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Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2025
As a 16-year-old living in the South of France who’s frequently disconnected from his surroundings and loved ones, Pohu anchors the film’s emotional power even as some of the writing for his character and his family can verge on vexing vagueness rather than appealing ambiguity.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 14 May 2025
On Monday night at Rogers Place, the Edmonton Oilers looked like bonafide Stanley Cup contenders, and the Vegas Golden Knights looked shell-shocked, sluggish and disconnected.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 13 May 2025
As Warren continued to scream for her sister to hurry, the call disconnected.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
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Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2025
As a 16-year-old living in the South of France who’s frequently disconnected from his surroundings and loved ones, Pohu anchors the film’s emotional power even as some of the writing for his character and his family can verge on vexing vagueness rather than appealing ambiguity.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 14 May 2025
On Monday night at Rogers Place, the Edmonton Oilers looked like bonafide Stanley Cup contenders, and the Vegas Golden Knights looked shell-shocked, sluggish and disconnected.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 13 May 2025
As Warren continued to scream for her sister to hurry, the call disconnected.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for disconnected
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“Disconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disconnected. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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