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

Tim Robinson’s The Chair Company is likewise uncomfortably adept at depicting how navigating our immensely complicated, interconnected society can feel. —Jake Pitre, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026

This often leads to catastrophic fatigue failure or the violent rupture of joints, gaskets, and valves across hundreds of miles of interconnected midstream infrastructure. —Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026

Instead, the continent may discover that in an interconnected world, there is no true hedge — and no partnership is truly immune. —Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026

Ismailova’s dreamlike narrative vividly conveys an interconnected human-forest assemblage, rooted in local beliefs, intergenerational stewardship, and foraging practices increasingly strained by the climate crisis and global economic pressures. —Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for interconnected

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