unconnected

adjective

ˌən-kə-ˈnek-təd How to pronounce unconnected (audio)
Definition of unconnectednext
1
as in disconnected
not clearly or logically connected a delirious inmate whose unconnected ramblings frustrated the staff

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2
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 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 Residents and businesses with private wells and irrigation ponds unconnected to the municipal water system are exempt. — Joe Marusak may 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026 Replacing diesel generators with solar energy could help close Africa’s connectivity gap, where about 65% of people who could benefit from mobile internet remain unconnected, according to the GSMA. — ABC News, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unconnected
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconnected
  1. disconnected
  2. single
  3. confusing
  4. separate
  5. inconsistent
  6. detached
  7. confused
  8. disjointed
Adjective
  • The district is so geographically disconnected that a hurricane striking its eastern edge might be a concern for only half the district’s voters.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026
  • The result is a portfolio of disconnected pilots that produce neither the operational learning nor the ROI the original priority was meant to generate.
    — Brandon Metcalf, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of disconnected
Adjective
  • In the eighth, Massey hit a go-ahead single, driving in first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • In recent decades, the Mediterranean waters have warmed to temperatures that allow the blue crabs to reproduce more successfully — sometimes multiple times within a single breeding season.
    — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of single
Adjective
  • While differences in election laws can get confusing, election security experts say this structure is a strength.
    — Ali Swenson, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
  • The new protocols for the best international film category, née best foreign language film, are the latest rejiggering in what has historically been one of the more contentious and confusing Oscar categories.
    — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
Definition of confusing
Adjective
  • That convergence is drawing together businesses that once occupied separate corners of the market, from consumer staples companies selling food to biotech firms developing medicines and veterinary providers offering increasingly sophisticated care.
    — Elsa Ohlen,Carolin Roth, CNBC, 18 July 2026
  • The consignor was later identified as an accomplice in a separate auction fraud case in Hebei province.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of separate
Adjective
  • What the lawsuit alleges The lawsuit alleges violations of the California Environmental Quality Act and that the project is inconsistent with the county’s general plan.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • The challenge arises when founders pursue goals that are inconsistent with their personal values or definition of success.
    — Nadia AlShomali, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of inconsistent
Adjective
  • Guests return year on year, generation on generation, making Coral Reef Club the perfect antidote to the detached, impersonal sheen of the modern chain resort.
    — Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
  • Or a pig’s leg lying off to the side, detached and jittering, could resemble Ted’s leg.
    — Will Mackin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
Definition of detached
Adjective
  • Many victims feel embarrassed or confused and wait, and that delay is exactly what the scammers are counting on.
    — Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
  • If anyone becomes hot to the touch, extremely confused or unconscious, get help immediately.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of confused
Adjective
  • However, as things stand, the 2026-27 Penguins lineup feels a little disjointed.
    — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 10 July 2026
  • Grover points to Apple’s rollout of video podcasting inside Apple Podcasts as a case study in how disjointed this has become.
    — Damion Taylor, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of disjointed

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