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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Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
Second, disconnected meaning across skills, performance, learning, mobility, and hiring.
—CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
For consumers frustrated by disconnected portals, incomprehensible medical jargon and five-minute doctor visits, this feels like a lifeline.
—Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
And lining your furniture around the room’s perimeter will make everything feel disconnected.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 2026.
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