disconnected

1 of 2

adjective

dis·​con·​nect·​ed ˌdis-kə-ˈnek-təd 

: not connected : separate

also : incoherent

a disconnected narrative

disconnectedly adverb

disconnectedness noun

disconnected

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of disconnect entry 1

Synonyms of disconnected

Adjective

• confusing
• confused
• frustrating
• unconnected
• inconsistent
• disjointed
• bizarre
• incoherent

Examples of disconnected in a Sentence

Adjective

The phone lines are all disconnected.

Her biography reads like a series of disconnected stories.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Haymon said her experience as a candidate has revealed that many people feel disconnected from the justice system. — Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Gen Zers are 12 times more likely than Gen Xers to feel completely disconnected from their colleagues. — Carrie Varoquiers, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

In a survey published in 2025, students who reported more positive experiences with chatbots also worried more about feeling disconnected from other people and lacking emotional support. — Antonio Perez-Nunez, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

The region also earns an F for disconnected communities, with 21% of workers commuting 45 minutes or more, and the longest average commute among its peers at 30 minutes. — Brian O'Malley, Baltimore Sun, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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