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Recent Examples of disconnectedness
There was a disconnectedness to his eyes at times.
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Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
Public health experts have been warning about the consequences of not addressing the rising social disconnectedness that is being seen.
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Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
This dynamic of connectedness and disconnectedness on the river has stood the test of time.
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Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
13 Sep. 2025
Putnam notes a drop in participation in traditional social and civic activities, which has led to feelings of isolation, loneliness, and disconnectedness from family, friends, and neighbors.
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Susan Angle Damone,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 Apr. 2025
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
Public health experts have been warning about the consequences of not addressing the rising social disconnectedness that is being seen.
—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
This dynamic of connectedness and disconnectedness on the river has stood the test of time.
—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
13 Sep. 2025
Putnam notes a drop in participation in traditional social and civic activities, which has led to feelings of isolation, loneliness, and disconnectedness from family, friends, and neighbors.
—
Susan Angle Damone,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnectedness
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This phenomenon, called cytoplasmic incompatibility, also occurs when male and female mosquitoes carrying different strains of the bacterium mate.
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Her recent work revives a dreamy Renaissance style to show its absurd incompatibility with the raging, petulant menaces in whom the world’s power is concentrated.
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The clinical version dates to research in the 1960s and 1970s, when devices tracked heart rate variability, muscle tension and skin temperature to help people regulate what was once considered automatic.
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Analysts expect gas prices to continue falling but remain unpredictable due to geopolitical tensions.
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Difficult bosses, though frustrating, are manageable due to skill gaps like disorganization, allowing employees to adapt and grow.
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As the day continues, however, fatigue or disorganization could interrupt your momentum.
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Diné weaver Marilou Schultz has been probing the harmonies and dissonances between these technologies since the 1960s.
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Fans don’t quite know what to make of the gloomy dissonance.
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Slow starts, Karl-Anthony Towns’ inconsistent offensive involvement and disjointedness on both ends of the floor have been pain points for this Knicks team all season under new head coach Mike Brown.
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“Disconnectedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnectedness. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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