1
as in disconnected
not clearly or logically connected
a delirious inmate whose unconnected ramblings frustrated the staff
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2
as in single
not physically attached to another unit
the unconnected houses in the private development have common areas and share certain facilities
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Recent Examples of unconnected
Earlier this month, two unconnected cases of measles were diagnosed in New York City, and cases have been reported in Texas, New Mexico, Alaska, California, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
Many of the men had tattoos that their families said are unconnected to gangs: roses, clocks, stars, crowns or relatives’ names.
—Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
The ultimate rom-com, Love Actually follows a group of seemingly unconnected people in the weeks leading up to Christmas.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
The interior has both folding and overlapping decks that appear unconnected, a perception aided by the extensive use of glass and split levels that diminish real barriers.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2025
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
Many of the men had tattoos that their families said are unconnected to gangs: roses, clocks, stars, crowns or relatives’ names.
—Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
The ultimate rom-com, Love Actually follows a group of seemingly unconnected people in the weeks leading up to Christmas.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
The interior has both folding and overlapping decks that appear unconnected, a perception aided by the extensive use of glass and split levels that diminish real barriers.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconnected
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The legislation proposes new regulations for annual reporting on disconnected youth and encourages early childhood education programs to use federal programs to provide more nutritious food to children.—
Jessika Harkay,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2025
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As a 16-year-old living in the South of France who’s frequently disconnected from his surroundings and loved ones, Pohu anchors the film’s emotional power even as some of the writing for his character and his family can verge on vexing vagueness rather than appealing ambiguity.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
14 May 2025
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Republican leaders have reportedly floated a higher SALT cap of $40,000 for single people and $80,000 for married couples in an effort to break that impasse.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2025
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To enable it on a single web page, tap the three-dot menu in Chrome, then select Zoom.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Preventing germs from taking over your cookout To prevent bacteria in raw meat from contaminating other foods, use one cutting board or plate for raw meat, poultry and seafood and a separate one for produce, bread, and other foods that won't be cooked, the CDC suggests.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Gutierrez-Reed will serve her year-long parole at home, where she will also be supervised after pleading guilty to a separate charge of unlawfully carrying a gun into a bar.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
24 May 2025
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This is at odds with the concept of getting the most out of every customer deal by wielding inconsistent discounts and surcharges when certain situations arise.—
Chris Mele,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Frustrated by long 311 hold times or inconsistent trash pickup?—
Melanie La Rocca,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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The sale of the detached house in the 2300 block of Fruitdale Ave., San Jose, has been finalized.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025
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Through it all, there’s the metronomic wash of the tides onto the sand, waves lapping the beach, the undulation of the ocean, and the cityscape of Rockaway, with its large apartment buildings and detached houses, in the background.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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The audio proves otherwise as the recordings show Biden was confused, rambling, and couldn’t even remember when his son Beau died.—
Doug Friednash,
Denver Post,
21 May 2025
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Photos showed the group seemingly confused about what was happening during the moment.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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The new spot shows of Riri Williams, architect of a new, Stark-like suit in the wake of his death, though with seemingly no connection to the man, nor did their stories overlap when the character first introduced in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, as a disjointed part of that film.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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The Raptors have tried and looked a bit disjointed.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Both English teams have been experiencing frustrating, parallel worlds as the pair have struggled mightily in the Premier League.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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The New York Mets scored three runs in the seventh to snap a 1-1 tie en route to a 5-1 win over the Red Sox on a frustrating night.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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“Unconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconnected. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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