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
James Pearce, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Lessons are often structured for broad groups, with limited opportunity for personalization, and some students may feel disconnected from how academic content relates to their long-term goals.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
Colorado’s energy debate has become increasingly disconnected from the realities of how energy systems operate.
—Lynn Granger, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Some 74 per cent of those affected feel disconnected from the stadium atmosphere.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Lessons are often structured for broad groups, with limited opportunity for personalization, and some students may feel disconnected from how academic content relates to their long-term goals.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
Yet his questions were confusingly disconnected.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
Colorado’s energy debate has become increasingly disconnected from the realities of how energy systems operate.
—Lynn Granger, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnected
Adjective
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Unlike dining at a restaurant or ordering an Uber, the etiquette of tipping at sea can be confusing, with varying policies and pre-set service charges.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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The dollars per share can be awfully confusing.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Modest, single-family homes with American flags are a common fixture.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Johnston set a Dallas Stars record for most power play goals in a single season in Thursday’s win over Seattle.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There is no clear successor to Iran's Islamic leadership, with opposition groups divided and considered to have no large bases of support within the country.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2026
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In North Carolina and nationwide, reaction to the attack quickly divided along party lines.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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New parking regulations in the Strip District However, Federal Street isn't the only place leaving drivers confused.—
John Shumway,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Before long, a confused Sage ran away from home.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The rooms All 800 accommodations are notably spacious—even the lowest tier of guest rooms features a separate seating area and floor-to-ceiling windows—and select rooms afford views of the sculptural Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Save a little time by mixing all the ingredients the day before (leaving the crumb topping separate from the rest of the casserole), then topping and baking the following day.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But the Texas Supreme Court, at the behest of state Attorney General Ken Paxton, ruled the Dallas County ballots cast after the original close of polls had to be separated from other ballots.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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Those ballots have been separated from the others and have not been counted, Dallas County elections spokesperson Nic Solorzano said.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Enough, at least, to be satisfied with what came of a sometimes frustrating season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The possibilities for either an overload of unearned feelings or a frustrating reversal back to darkness loom threateningly.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The property’s biggest surprise may be its detached guest house, which is ready for visitors, multigenerational living or for working from home.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Senate Bill 1277 would cut text limiting what counts as an ADU, essentially allowing detached ADUs with the same consideration as apartments inside a home.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Disconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnected. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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