dis·con·nect
ˌdis-kə-ˈnekt 
disconnected; disconnecting; disconnects
1
: to sever the connection of or between
2
: dissociate sense 1
are disconnected from meaningful relationships
1
: to terminate a connection
2
: to become detached or withdrawn
disconnects into dark moods
: a lack of or a break in connection, consistency, or agreement
… a huge disconnect … between the nation's capital and the rest of the country.—
Robert J. Samuelson
Robert J. SamuelsonExamples of disconnect in a Sentence
Verb
The hose and faucet had been disconnected.
Disconnect the old printer and connect the new one.
The alarm system had been disconnected.
Before starting, be sure to disconnect the power supply.
Our landlord threatened to disconnect our electricity.
We were talking on the phone but suddenly we got disconnected.
Recent Examples on the Web
Sona Khosla, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The emails ask the user to take some kind of action, such as disconnecting or locking their vault.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The results reveal a disconnect in how people in power have approached the AI race and how voters feel about it.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Businesses that disconnect from societal needs won’t survive the next decade, but those that, whether quietly or publicly, deliver on their commitments—to their people, their communities, and the world—will be the ones that thrive.
—Sona Khosla, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The emails ask the user to take some kind of action, such as disconnecting or locking their vault.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
Robin Mills, chief executive of Qamar Energy, a consulting firm in Dubai, said there was a disconnect between the price and the geopolitical situation.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The results reveal a disconnect in how people in power have approached the AI race and how voters feel about it.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Disconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disconnect. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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