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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When a rug is undersized, the entire space can feel disconnected.
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Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Some 74 per cent of those affected feel disconnected from the stadium atmosphere.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Lessons are often structured for broad groups, with limited opportunity for personalization, and some students may feel disconnected from how academic content relates to their long-term goals.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Even the awards can feel disconnected.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
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Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Some 74 per cent of those affected feel disconnected from the stadium atmosphere.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Lessons are often structured for broad groups, with limited opportunity for personalization, and some students may feel disconnected from how academic content relates to their long-term goals.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Even the awards can feel disconnected.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
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 24 Feb. 2026.
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