disconnected

adjective

dis·​con·​nect·​ed ˌdis-kə-ˈnek-təd How to pronounce disconnected (audio)
: 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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In other words, the same generation that national surveys describe as disconnected is thriving in workplaces where ownership gives them a voice and a vested interest in success. Stephanie Silverman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025 Authorities were initially called to the home in response to a disconnected 911 call, but upon arrival, discovered the injured and unresponsive student. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025 And one completely disconnected from the male gaze. Mikelle Street, Them., 24 Oct. 2025 In June 2025, Stellantis began investigating 2013-2016 Dodge Dart vehicles that underwent the recall remedy and later experienced a disconnected transmission shift cable issue. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disconnected

Word History

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 30 Oct. 2025.

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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