UNCONNECTED Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

unconnected

adjective

ˌən-kə-ˈnek-təd

Definition of unconnected

as in disconnected

not clearly or logically connected a delirious inmate whose unconnected ramblings frustrated the staff

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as in single

not physically attached to another unit the unconnected houses in the private development have common areas and share certain facilities

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Recent Examples of unconnected So Alonge immediately asked his engineers to shrink the AI model down to a smaller, low-power, unconnected version that could run entirely on his Android phone. — David Berreby, IEEE Spectrum, 6 July 2026 Two others are thought to have entered the cave earlier, unconnected to the five, and are still missing. — Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 28 May 2026 Manna’s bent ceramic pipes are based on agricultural and irrigation systems in Palestine, but are shown unconnected to anything. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026 But the poor performance in just about everything else that's unconnected to the AI story speaks to weakness in the real economy. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unconnected

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Adjective

But owning leading-edge medical technology and realizing its full value are two different things; often, valuable features go underused, information remains disconnected or tools aren’t fully integrated into everyday work.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Swift and this new-ish album are just the latest example of how celebs look more disconnected than ever even from their most devout fan base.

— Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of disconnected

Adjective

Since no single party is expected to obtain an absolute majority, the winner will need to negotiate with others to form a governing coalition.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
One of the most popular TV shows—and the winner of the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series three years running—was The Mary Tyler Moore Show, featuring a single woman in her thirties working for a TV station.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of single

Adjective

Trotting out this try-hard trifecta of confusing, uninspired installments in a year that’s seen so many entertaining, thought-provoking additions to the horror genre?

— Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026
The ratings follows another tempest-in-a-teapot bit of You Can See Everything news on Thursday when a typo in the film’s official trailer went viral, with fans becoming convinced the confusing-looking error was intentional — until A24 fixed it.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of confusing

Adjective

Continue making your routine purchases on a separate card, but don’t feel the need to spend just because your credit limit got larger.

— Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
The club was 6-for-9 with RISP and scored at least two runs in four separate innings.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of separate

Adjective

Roberts went 36-49 while injuries, roster turnover and inconsistent play undermined the franchise’s rebuilding effort around young talents Cameron Brink and Rickea Jackson.

— Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Some manufacturers run their own data groups; others work through third-party aggregators, creating inconsistent landscapes for integrated solutions.

— Stacey Moser, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of inconsistent

Adjective

On a map, Newfoundland is a vast, asymmetrical island, cloven by bays and inlets, semi-detached to appendages of land deformed by ancient glaciers scraping over it, leaving glacial striations, grooves and gouges on its granite face.

— Paul Theroux, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
As the suffragettes smile and party all around her, Lizzie looks distant and detached.

— Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of detached

Adjective

After a disjointed 26-14 loss to the Cardinals, Mike McDaniel and Justin Herbert say the Chargers offense must fix their problems on offense to beat the Raiders on Sunday.

— Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Yoro and Heaven were flanked by the more experienced Noussair Mazraoui and Diogo Dalot, but their presence did little to bring calm to a defence that looked disjointed and nervous.

— Chris McKenna, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

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