1
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
Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
But now, they are increasingly being asked to go without the internet on their phones, fraying nerves and leaving many feeling disconnected after four years of war in Ukraine.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
The home’s doorbell camera disconnected.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Malcolm is feeling disconnected from his community and his father, and, without being very conscious of it, is searching for meaning.
—Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
But now, they are increasingly being asked to go without the internet on their phones, fraying nerves and leaving many feeling disconnected after four years of war in Ukraine.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
When officers arrived at the home, Johnson said the man disconnected the call and shot himself.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
The home’s doorbell camera disconnected.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnected
Adjective
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Frady is caught in something confusing and unexpected, his stance of paranoid preparedness unable to outmaneuver this, and what’s coming.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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Jama says his arrest was confusing and scary.—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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To claim a single-payment cash option, a winner has within the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to claim it.—
Lianna Norman,
Florida Times-Union,
8 Feb. 2026
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In this drama series, two friends recently divorced and widowed explore their new single lives with teenage children while questioning the possibility of a romantic future.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The ceremonies, too, were split geographically, with Olympic cauldrons in both cities, with the athletes’ parade further shared with Livigno and Predazzo, national delegations divided according to where their events would be held.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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When looking at Mound, Richardson, Lanana, for example, a viewer can focus on how it is divided into three equal parts from left to right, or on its alternating light-and-dark grid of diamonds, or on the smallest, 9-by-9 grid of stitched squares.—
Benjamin Lima
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But someone in mental decline may go way out of their way or get very confused.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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But Michele and Jesse Foster just seemed confused when the procession passed them on the street corner.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This one even has two separate teasers.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Parallel giant slalom requires speed and precision as riders race side-by-side downhill, slaloming around the gates on two separate quasi-identical courses.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Because these newly real particles originated as a pair, they are entangled, retaining a connection regardless of how far they may be separated.—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
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Trump last week agreed to a Democratic request that funding for Homeland Security be separated from a larger spending bill and extended at current levels for two weeks while the two parties discuss possible requirements for the federal agents.—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Francisco Lindor was expected to be the captain of the team, but in a frustrating turn of events for the Puerto Rican team, he was denied the insurance needed to participate.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Rescue Barrier Balm When Associate Editor Katie Akin began dealing with frustrating dry patches this winter, First Aid Beauty's Ultra Repair Rescue Barrier Balm truly came to the rescue.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Ambiente features 40 atriums—all detached and private, with 180-degree views of nature—and rooftops that provide even better views.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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But sitting tight at one’s job has, for many, resulted in feeling detached, trapped, and resentful; over time, staying in a role you’re mentally checked out of can even fuel burnout.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Disconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnected. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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