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
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Feeling disconnected from a loved one?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Instead of relying on a disconnected, transactional model, Subotic built a collaborative team of financial advisors who work together to deliver cohesive, strategic advice.—
Wyles Daniel,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Noting the billions of dollars that Arkansas spends each year on federal programs to help the poor, including Medicaid, food stamps, child welfare and unemployment assistance, Sanders suggested the problems are often too big for a single program to fix.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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However, this is still a group that lacks even a single true top-pair defenseman.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes his mechanics have been atrocious, which is the most confusing development of them all.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Oct. 2025
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This, Tilly, can be confusing as an actress.—
Betty Gilpin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Its dual-tank water system keeps clean and dirty water separate, while the multi-surface brush roll handles sealed hard floors and rugs.—
Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The study, conducted by a research team in Denmark, included an analysis of 19 separate clinical trials that evaluated tramadol versus a placebo in treating various types of chronic pain.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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One of the biggest targets of Collier’s ire was perceived inconsistent officiating in the WNBA.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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On top of that, the Dodgers bullpen has been between inconsistent and awful for much of the season.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Ultimately, Weitzman says, while some people view the humor through an ironic or detached lens, the movie is made with an honesty that isn’t always depicted in comedy.—
William Earl,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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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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Tibbetts looked confused by the ejection and didn’t leave the court immediately, appearing to ask another official, Tim Greene, what happened.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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About 20 mins later, our son woke up, confused and looking for his daddy.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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The first 45 minutes were somewhat disjointed for both teams.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Chargers were disjointed and dysfunctional.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Unconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconnected. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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