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
Prospects for unconnected Nepalis, in the meantime, got worse.
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Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, when faced by a national downturn, 12 legally unconnected banks had no way to initiate a response.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
Someone with fatigue, for example, may actually have a thyroid problem or low iron levels or something else totally unconnected to parasites.
—Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
The case began after a 7-month-old infant girl was found sitting in a car seat in an unconnected person's front yard near Tigrett, a community in Dyer County, on July 29.
—James Powel, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
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Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, when faced by a national downturn, 12 legally unconnected banks had no way to initiate a response.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
Someone with fatigue, for example, may actually have a thyroid problem or low iron levels or something else totally unconnected to parasites.
—Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
The case began after a 7-month-old infant girl was found sitting in a car seat in an unconnected person's front yard near Tigrett, a community in Dyer County, on July 29.
—James Powel, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconnected
Adjective
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When a rug is undersized, the entire space can feel disconnected.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
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Some 74 per cent of those affected feel disconnected from the stadium atmosphere.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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In other cases, there might be hundreds of these chameleon companies registered at a single address.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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In the dugout, after hitting an RBI single off Zac Gallen, Kyle made the mistake of catching a video of the TV broadcast.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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Unlike dining at a restaurant or ordering an Uber, the etiquette of tipping at sea can be confusing, with varying policies and pre-set service charges.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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The dollars per share can be awfully confusing.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Alan Cumming briefly paused Sunday's BAFTA Film Awards on two separate occasions to address the expletives and racial slur that Tourette's syndrome advocate John Davidson yelled during the telecast, according to reports.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Hottovy pointed out that for years, things like PFPs, bullpens, time in the lab were all separate and not treated as workload.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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But the Texans don’t have much incentive to trade Mills after Stroud’s inconsistent play during the playoffs (passing for 462 yards, two touchdowns and five interceptions over two games).—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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May Improve Attention Some studies have found metabolic and cognitive benefits to walking in the morning, but research is inconsistent on whether this is unique to time of day.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
20 Feb. 2026
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The property’s biggest surprise may be its detached guest house, which is ready for visitors, multigenerational living or for working from home.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Senate Bill 1277 would cut text limiting what counts as an ADU, essentially allowing detached ADUs with the same consideration as apartments inside a home.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Shoppers were confused and frustrated after finding out the shopping center was closed on a normally busy Friday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Would fans be confused if the persistent graphic displayed a call different than the one offered in real time by the still-very-much-there ump?—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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For example, pairing a cool-toned gray roof with a warm-toned façade can feel disjointed rather than cohesive.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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With pitchers and catchers set to report Tuesday, the Red Sox still need another infield bat and have questions surrounding their disjointed outfield picture.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Unconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconnected. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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