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
The case began after a 7-month-old infant girl was found sitting in a car seat in an unconnected person's front yard near Tigrett, a community in Dyer County, on July 29.
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James Powel, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Surprisingly, internet records show that a seemingly unconnected individual registered the disneylandabudhabi.com domain back in April whereas Disney registered disneylandyasisland.com and yasdisneyland.com on May 6, the day before the official announcement.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
In particular, the company has focused on an idle, unconnected transmission line that possibly reenergized on the day of the fire.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
That has dissipated in line with the style of Bloom’s multi-club model, with the clubs regarded as unconnected entities and personal ventures.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 15 June 2025
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James Powel, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Surprisingly, internet records show that a seemingly unconnected individual registered the disneylandabudhabi.com domain back in April whereas Disney registered disneylandyasisland.com and yasdisneyland.com on May 6, the day before the official announcement.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
In particular, the company has focused on an idle, unconnected transmission line that possibly reenergized on the day of the fire.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
That has dissipated in line with the style of Bloom’s multi-club model, with the clubs regarded as unconnected entities and personal ventures.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconnected
Adjective
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Equal temperatures and properties for the Universe even in causally disconnected regions; a Universe with a singular beginning made no such prediction.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
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Because most people back in Roman times were illiterate and totally disconnected from the news of the World.—
Nikki McCann Ramirez,
Rolling Stone,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Derek Hough responded with a single slow clap—his signature nod of approval.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Francisco Lindor led off the game with a home run and drove in two other runs with a groundout in the fifth inning and a single in the sixth.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The agency said the company relied on confusing interfaces and obscure disclosures.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Despite loving the brand, the process felt like an afterthought—confusing policy language, multiple touchpoints and no proactive communication.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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All these news items may appear to be separate events.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Three separate lawsuits seek to block it from taking effect, while opponents are hoping to mount a referendum campaign that would ask voters to strike down the map through a statewide vote.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Royals’ offense finishes strong The Royals were plagued with an inconsistent offense this season.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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But Todibo frustrated Potter with his inconsistent performances and was dropped for the 3-0 defeat by Tottenham two weeks ago over bad timekeeping.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Due to his austere and detached manner, he is known to immediately inspire awe in his patients.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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The consensus narrative of institutional finance has become so detached from empirical reality that diagnosing the problem requires abandoning its vocabulary for the precision of mathematics.—
Benjamin D. Summers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Italian journalist Federica Polidoro asked, drawing a range of confused and amused reactions from the three stars.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Sep. 2025
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In the background of the video, a confused looking Howlett can be seen standing by in an identical long sleeve shirt as the one the actor is wearing.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Customers feel the strain—slower service, disjointed experiences, and fading loyalty.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Sep. 2025
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In the post-mortems of last year’s end-of-an-era season, much was made of what management viewed as a disjointed training camp.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Unconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconnected. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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