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as in confusing
not clearly or logically connected
a disconnected narrative of her time in a mental hospital
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2
as in single
not physically attached to another unit
a disconnected computer terminal
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as in divided
to set or force apart
disconnected the two parts of the light fixture
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Recent Examples of disconnected
Monica Gordon,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
The real work of nonfiction, and of profile writing especially, is in making a series of arbitrary and disconnected events legible.
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Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
17 June 2026
Two phone numbers listed on the company’s website, one based in Cuba and one in Toronto, were disconnected.
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Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Adjective
And when young people feel disconnected or believe systems are unresponsive to their daily experiences, that disconnection can deepen isolation and hopelessness.
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Monica Gordon,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
The real work of nonfiction, and of profile writing especially, is in making a series of arbitrary and disconnected events legible.
—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Verb
Taking time off from work and being disconnected from your daily activities has lowered your overall stress levels.
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Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
17 June 2026
Two phone numbers listed on the company’s website, one based in Cuba and one in Toronto, were disconnected.
—
Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnected
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Messaging about what’s in the air has been confusing.
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If the experience feels confusing or unreliable, employees may under-contribute or disengage altogether.
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That was the most of any player in that tournament, earning Kane the Golden Boot that year and tying Lineker’s record for the most goals by an England player in a single World Cup.
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Under state law, any single gift — or multiple gifts from the same source that add up to $50 or more during the annual period — must be disclosed.
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Congressional Republicans were divided over the Supreme Court’s Tuesday decision to strike down an executive order seeking to limit birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment.
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Countless individual tread blocks, divided by wide grooves, wriggled around instead of digging in.
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Keke Palmer was confused about why she wasn't asked to emcee the event.
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The competing corridors have left them confused, forcing them to navigate not only the treacherous waters – facing threats from sea mines, aerial drones, and Revolutionary Guard patrol boats – but also the complex political currents across the strait.
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Smith says in a separate interview.
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Though acquitted of murder, Simpson later was found liable for the deaths in a separate civil case.
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In a place where many homes lean into glass, driftwood tones and a conventional layout, this one sprawls like a resort, with sleeping quarters separated into individual pavilion-like structures.
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While first stage successfully separated, the second stage engine did not get it into orbit.
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So with that, that is extremely frustrating to, to members of Congress, especially Senate Republicans who think legislation like the bipartisan housing bill is good for voters heading into the midterms.
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But months later, Feldstein Soto’s office still hasn’t executed the contracts, frustrating tenants rights advocates and the nonprofits, which are struggling to pay their staff without the funds from the city.
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They got approved for a mortgage on a £150,000 (about $198,441) two-bedroom, semi-detached house in Seaham, England.
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Olise has purposefully cultivated a kind of detached non-persona.
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“Disconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnected. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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