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

Animators Ri Crawford and David Lauer needed to be super precise about facial structures and mouth movements, especially, so that the stop-motion felt distinct but not too disconnected from the live-action work. —Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 May 2026

Without that broadening of capital deployment, IPO activity will remain top-heavy and disconnected from where the exit pressure actually sits. —Marc Cooper, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

Automated communication may sound polished and efficient while still creating experiences that feel disconnected from the brand itself. —William Jones, USA Today, 28 May 2026

For example, if a rug is too small for the room, the space may feel disconnected. —Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 28 May 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