interconnected

adjective

in·​ter·​con·​nect·​ed ˌin-tər-kə-ˈnek-təd 

1

: mutually joined or related

interconnected highways

interconnected political issues

2

: having internal connections between the parts or elements

interconnectedness noun

Examples of interconnected in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This imperfect but functional system kept major conflicts at bay and ensured that an interconnected world, for all its tensions, did not descend into unchecked violence. —Oona A. Hathaway, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025

In today’s interconnected world, news travels fast. —Tony Butler-Sims, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025

Wealthy people are insulated from relying on the types of pro-social engagement that the rest of us need to survive and thrive in an interconnected world. —Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2025

What is Ransom Canyon about? With a sprawling cast and interconnected storylines, the series is broadly a small-town drama about grief, loss, power, and love. —Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for interconnected

• affected
• bisected
• collected
• connected
• corrected
• defected
• deflected
• dejected
• detected
• directed
• dissected
• effected