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
Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
With a father who has all but given up, a disconnected mother, 2 moody teenagers and a tempestuous little one – there’s already plenty of drama for one family to manage.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Especially at this time, when we’re disconnected from each other.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
These three apparently disconnected facts exploded in my head and, after a lot of research, formed the narrative engine of The Grave Tattoo, a contemporary thriller with its roots firmly in the tail end of the eighteenth century.
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
With a father who has all but given up, a disconnected mother, 2 moody teenagers and a tempestuous little one – there’s already plenty of drama for one family to manage.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
The articles triggered extensive paper trails between the ministry of justice, intelligence bodies, border and customs agencies, the federal police, and local authorities, but were often disconnected from one another, or took a long time to be referred to the various sub-offices for action.
—Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Especially at this time, when we’re disconnected from each other.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnected
Adjective
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As an avalanche and dead bodies ratchet up the suspense, Zach must lean on his mother’s wisdom to fight for his life while deciphering a confusing undercurrent of danger, violence and betrayal among the survivors.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Yeah, this is pretty confusing on the surface.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Draco will be a single spacecraft reentry, with a specific trajectory, mass, and design, Anselmo said.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Utah cut the deficit to a single basket by halftime and tied it at 54-54 on a driving layup from Bailey 72 seconds into the second half.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Best Score was divided between musicals and dramas, and some craft categories between black-and-white and color, so there was no way a film could have been nominated for everything.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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The company spent three days last week building the final version of the structure, which is divided into sections on rails so it can be assembled and taken apart without doing so over the rink itself.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Archaeologists were completely confused.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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Your children do not need parents who are confused about the status of their relationship.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The issue of federal immigration action specifically has been repeatedly challenged following two separate shooting deaths in Minneapolis at the hands of federal officials.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
2 Feb. 2026
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While the committees often report the names of contributors, the donors are sometimes cloaked in anonymity, either through obscure business entities or separate nonprofits that don’t need to disclose their donors.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
1 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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In his own work, the Governor has sought to smooth corners, frustrating some organizers.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Few dynamics in tennis are more frustrating than earning chances to break an opponent and then not even being able to start a point, especially in a major final.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 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 6 Feb. 2026.
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