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adjective

ˌdis-kə-ˈnek-təd How to pronounce disconnected (audio)
Definition of disconnectednext
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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disconnected

2 of 2

verb

past tense of disconnect
as in divided
to set or force apart disconnected the two parts of the light fixture

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Recent Examples of disconnected
Adjective
Over time, students can fall behind academically and become disconnected from the classroom. — Nicky Zizaza, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Soto recommends staying away from cool gray or blue-toned exterior paint next to a terracotta tile roof, because the contrasting undertones don’t naturally complement one another, which can make the roof and exterior feel disconnected. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
Department crews disconnected an eight-inch water main on Wednesday to conduct emergency repairs, resulting in a temporary water outage for the area. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 The feedback is often vague, unsupported by concrete examples and disconnected from anything the employee could have reasonably corrected earlier. — Lauren Russell, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disconnected
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnected
  1. confusing
  2. single
  3. divided
  4. confused
  5. separate
  6. separated
  7. frustrating
  8. detached
Adjective
  • Her coaching staff has worn IM8 swag, though things can get confusing because her coach, Anton Dubrov, is now part of the Eight Sleep team.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The decade-long fight — including the defeat of county efforts to keep the sand open to all, flip-flopping state laws and landowner lawsuits — has left beachgoers to navigate a confusing patchwork of beach access.
    — Debbie Elliott, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of confusing
Adjective
  • Jeremiah Johnson, vice president of the National Association of Immigration Judges, said asylum rates appear to be one factor, but the dismissals cannot be attributed to a single reason.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • That represented Newcastle’s highest gate of the Premier League era — and also the most fans who had attended a single game inside St James’ Park in more than half a century.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of single
Verb
  • While the class was divided between protectionists and free-traders, the teacher gave no indication of his own views, and the textbook presented objective facts along with arguments from both sides.
    — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The jury, says Rahmani, may be divided on her insanity defense.
    — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of divided
Adjective
  • The event was somewhat shambolic, with confused chefs stopping for selfies with Bibendum as the host tried to move things along.
    — Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The adoption of this policy came very late in the summer and after a more tentative earlier policy that mainly confused educators and parents.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of confused
Adjective
  • The squadron has 196 workers spread across five geographically separate units.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • But Republican legislators are pushing back with their own questions, and the state auditor general’s office is conducting a separate investigation.
    — Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of separate
Verb
  • Picture show The bridge-building nonprofit Fika is connecting communities in Rwanda separated by rivers and gorges.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Iron minerals are separated from waste based on their magnetic properties.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of separated
Adjective
  • Cynically or not, Chin and Vasarhelyi understand that these primal thrills are enough to distract us from the frustrating and sorrowful truth at the center of the story.
    — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
  • That’s part of what made the limitations during a few days or drills and only playing six preseason snaps extra concerning and frustrating for the 25-year-old.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of frustrating
Adjective
  • The regulations list possibilities including guest houses, caretaker residences, cabanas, gyms, libraries, pool houses, boat houses and detached garages.
    — Luisa Yanez Updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The former Feyenoord boss stood accused of being too detached from the local fanbase.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
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“Disconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnected. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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