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
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 9 Oct. 2025
Many apparel companies, however, still rely on disconnected systems to manage different compliance, logistics and supplier engagement functions.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Shows with the inside/outside format with discovery of hidden gardens in Paris, or outside Paris, made a special environment, disconnected from the city to discover the next summer collection.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Even when Kevin is away, Danielle never feels disconnected from him.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 9 Oct. 2025
Many apparel companies, however, still rely on disconnected systems to manage different compliance, logistics and supplier engagement functions.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
Mamdani, who has led in recent polls, fired back quickly, accusing Cuomo of being disconnected from the realities facing everyday New Yorkers.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Shows with the inside/outside format with discovery of hidden gardens in Paris, or outside Paris, made a special environment, disconnected from the city to discover the next summer collection.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnected
Adjective
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Even after his plea deal and his admission of guilt, Ozer was allegedly telling confusing and conflicting stories about the cause of his problems.—
Steve Belanger,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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The issue came up on Thursday's live episode after the Oscar-winning Ghost star introduced a Hot Topic about Democratic Maine politician Graham Platner's problematic past — which segued into a confusing admission by the 69-year-old Hollywood legend.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For players, the potential advantages include a much larger accessible library, the combination of local hardware, cloud, and PC options in a single device, and stronger peripheral and mod support typical of Windows.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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It’s built to resist pesky tangles, power through daily messes with super-strong suction, and run up to 50 minutes on a single charge.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Phillips also asked that their assets be divided up by the court as separate property, with no indication in the papers that the exes had a prenup in place.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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But like other governer races, voters are divided along partisan lines.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Those willing to put in the time (and those who aren't easily wigged out) may find to their confused delight that Tippett is the maddest creative god of them all.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Oscar-winning filmmaker makes the viewer as torn and confused and at wit’s end as the people trying to avoid doomsday.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In May 2016, police collected DNA evidence from Clay after he was arrested on separate theft charges.—
Kelsey Lentz,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Radiolarians were visible throughout the book, which was published as separate volumes between 1899 and 1904 and finally as a complete edition in 1904 with one hundred full-page lithographs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Raw animal foods not separated by type based on minimum cook temperatures (raw chicken stored above raw eggs in walk-in cooler).—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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Allen and Harbour, 50, were married for four years, and separated in 2024.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to a frustrating start to their 2025-26 campaign.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The divorce led to accusations of physical abuse and a frustrating and costly custody battle.—
Brian Martin,
Oc Register,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But in listening to separate end-of-season reflections from Tucker and Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer, both sides sound detached.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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In the detached home market, there are 9,001 active listings year-to-date, according to the Denver Metro Association of Realtors’ monthly report.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Disconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnected. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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