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

Something extraordinary these episodes illustrate, in our view, is the vulnerability of America’s highly interconnected fresh-food supply chain, in which one grower or supplier problem can ripple astonishingly far. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

For those classes of highly interconnected problems, quantum methods may eventually allow richer models to be evaluated without stripping away the interactions that make the answer realistic. — Carsten Polenz, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026

Researchers believe this shows a deeply interconnected relationship between those prehistoric peoples and their surrounding environment. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026

Retail operates as an interconnected system where merchandising, supply chain, warehouse operations, stores, e-commerce and customer service constantly influence one another. — Shariq Rehman, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 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