disconnected

adjective

dis·​con·​nect·​ed ˌdis-kə-ˈnek-təd How to pronounce disconnected (audio)
Synonyms of disconnectednext
: not connected : separate
also : incoherent
a disconnected narrative
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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Someone may have a job, a family, friends, a home and reasons to feel grateful, yet still feel strangely disconnected from joy. Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 Many pro photogs still want a small camera for everyday carry and travel, while Gen Z and older members of Gen Alpha are ditching phones for disconnected devices. Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 14 May 2026 The first outage was caused by a loose wire in the ship's switchboard that became disconnected, causing the Dali's main engine to shut down because the pumps that supplied water to cool the engine turned off, the NTSB said. Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 12 May 2026 Although the idea of the photo is clear (the mood, the framing, the atmosphere), when the shutter clicks, the result often feels slightly disconnected from that vision. Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for disconnected

Word History

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of disconnected was in 1751

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“Disconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disconnected. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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

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