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
Emily Longeretta, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
Many couples believe that deep love means never feeling lonely or disconnected.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
As of March 4, Bryant’s phone and Gmail account had been disconnected, and its Instagram page was taken down.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The other storylines were quite big and transgressive and Greek, and our storyline felt smaller and more disconnected.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
Many couples believe that deep love means never feeling lonely or disconnected.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Verb
Wiseman said the demolition process takes time as permits are secured, asbestos and other hazards are removed, and utilities are disconnected.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
As of March 4, Bryant’s phone and Gmail account had been disconnected, and its Instagram page was taken down.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnected
Adjective
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The single leans into old-school hip-hop influences, and shows the love that both musicians have for the art form.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Within a home, a single circuit can provide power to several outlets.—
Akielly Hu,
Wired News,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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The whipsaw turns have left markets, governments and consumers alike confused and worried about what’s next.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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The dogs crowd into the bathroom, peering over the edge of the tub with expressions that viewers described as both confused and concerned.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The Social Security Fairness Act triggered a separate wave of claims from public workers in 2025.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Integration over Isolation – Rather than treating well-being, performance, learning, and belonging as separate priorities, flourishing unites them into one coherent strategy.—
Amy Blankson,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Data held in qubits is affected by data held in other qubits, even when physically separated.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Then the dancers disappeared, too, except for Abraham and a couple, who separated and lapped the stage one last time before leaving.—
Jennifer Homans,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Timing Gaps: Traditional file transfers typically operate on rigid schedules—often daily or even weekly—creating frustrating delays between participant actions and results.—
Charlie Gautreaux,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Even the strongest and happiest relationships can falter when seemingly small, frustrating habits are left unaddressed.—
Jourdan Travers,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Having lived in a 400-square-foot accessory dwelling unit over a detached garage in California before moving to Colorado, Barr was the only person on the council in favor of adopting the Neighborhood Housing Opportunities initiative.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2025
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The detached garage, at the back of the driveway, holds one car.—
Angela Serratore,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This means attempting to please both existing extraction players and trying to pull in new players, but splitting the difference has produced mixed results.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Venice and Taft had split two regular-season meetings, both by 2-1 scores, so the Gondoliers’ No. 1 pair felt the pressure to set the tone for their team with the City title at stake.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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However, some legacy banks remain unconnected to universal providers, forcing clients to manually download and upload bank statements.—
Peter Potapov,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Hegseth arrived for a visit Tuesday, though officials said the visit was unconnected to the purge, The Associated Press reported.—
Cheyanne M. Daniels,
The Hill,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Disconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnected. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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