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
Jeanne Beatrix Law, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
The result was an explosion of Software-as-a-Service products and a sprawling, fragmented mess of disconnected data.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Jason Dressel, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
At roughly the same time as her doorbell camera disconnected, the woman’s pacemaker disconnected from her phone.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Other transcripts show students switching back to their own writing when AI responses felt too generic or disconnected from their argument.
—Jeanne Beatrix Law, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
The result was an explosion of Software-as-a-Service products and a sprawling, fragmented mess of disconnected data.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
Large language models can generate remarkably fluent answers, but without being grounded in a company’s specific history, decisions, and operating norms, those outputs often feel shallow or disconnected from reality.
—Jason Dressel, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
At roughly the same time as her doorbell camera disconnected, the woman’s pacemaker disconnected from her phone.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnected
Adjective
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Until now, essentially all his comments about the four-week-old war have been contradictory, confusing, or just outright false.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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However, following the path of Artemis II may be confusing as the astronauts, mission control and others use confusing jargon and phrases.—
ByMary Kekatos,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Korean’s quartet of assists was one shy of the MLS single-game record set by Lionel Messi last year, and established a new high for LAFC.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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This could extend to single-serve snacks in the car while out running errands.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Instead, their estate will be divided amongst my siblings and the portion that would be mine will go to a charity of my parent’s choice.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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We’re divided over politics, over the climate, over the Beckhams.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With all those numbers flying around, Americans might be understandably confused about when, exactly, they are expected to retire.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Despite the convenience of the one-stop concept, the process is so convoluted that some left frustrated and confused.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Angels had the rookie’s back, rallying back from three separate deficits to earn an 8-7 victory in 11 innings on a game-ending sacrifice fly from Nolan Schanuel.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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There is not much of a theme separate from the idea of giving folks a glimpse of what Denver has managed to collect since 1942, when the museum acquired its first women’s garment.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Carmen only got to visit him once after they were separated.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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After Laura was separated from her son, the investigator said the boy was eating pancakes and sausages and was mobile.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The delay has been frustrating, given that a large office-retail building in the complex is ready to open, but the facility can’t receive a certificate of occupancy from the city of Lee’s Summit until the intersection work is finished, Brown said.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Now, as a 30-something man who long since had the creativity sapped out of him by life, this was mildly frustrating at first.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Upon arrival, crews encountered a detached garage fire, with exposure concerns to nearby structures, the news release said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The fire also damaged two neighboring houses and a detached garage.—
Robert A. Cronkleton
March 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Disconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnected. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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