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

The sinking will be carried out not with explosives, as was the past norm, but by opening valves connected to huge, disconnected boiler pipes to allow water to flood in. — Rachel Nuwer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026

Before coming across Tony, Muskular had been depressed and disconnected. — Barry Levitt, Time, 12 Nov. 2026

The bottom line is that AST SpaceMobile has made a launch timeline claim that is profoundly disconnected from the historical record of every comparable rocket development program this century. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026

The Ahmanson’s work pairs sumptuous costumes, storybook scenery and robust singing with broad, disconnected acting that leaves the musical’s romantic transformation emotionally unconvincing. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 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