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 Eleven years later, the Kramer-Coolwater circuit was unconnected from the grid, similar to the line in Eaton Canyon. — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cannot yet say whether this is one outbreak with a common source or several unconnected clusters. — Katrine Wallace, STAT, 15 July 2026 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 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
  • Through disconnected learning initiatives that were aiming for cultural change, with no existing behavioral change, the workplace that teams and managers experience seems to be exactly the same as before.
    — Gwen Mdinaradze, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • For the residents of Shelekhov, however, the official narrative of a routine pneumonia death feels completely disconnected from the sudden quarantine of 200 people.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of disconnected
Adjective
  • To profile their activity in patients with SCLC, the researchers analyzed tumor samples and non-affected biopsies from a dozen patients using single-cell RNA sequencing and immunophenotyping.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The judge also said the impact of the White House ban goes far beyond a single reporter's ability to do their job.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of single
Adjective
  • The slightly confusing part is that the star at that corner, Alpheratz, belongs to Andromeda rather than Pegasus.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • And in another confusing fact, somehow, Wall Street wasn’t nominated for Best Picture, nor was Oliver Stone for directing.
    — Michael Douglas, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of confusing
Adjective
  • Corniel’s new settlement does not resolve separate wrongful death claims brought on behalf of Drakeo’s young son, Caiden Caldwell, by the child’s guardian.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Matt Schnaars, president of platform distribution and partnerships for NBCUniversal, reinforced Shapiro’s observations in a separate session.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of separate
Adjective
  • Quarterback LaNorris Sellers, receiver Nyck Harbor and defensive end Dylan Stewart are rare specimens, yet each has been inconsistent and unreliable.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Alexa Plus is still inconsistent at executing more complicated requests.
    — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of inconsistent
Adjective
  • The year-to-date median close price for detached homes sits at $650,000, matching each of the past two years.
    — Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Firefighters were called out to a residential fire near Pomegranate Avenue and found significant fire coming from a home and a detached garage.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of detached
Adjective
  • Todd Snider, sickly skinny and confused, sat on a bench surrounded by police and a few uniformed members of the Salt Lake City Fire Department.
    — Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Henry’s horrified too, but my guy’s also confused because instead of really feeling for what her husband has been through, Julia is cold and distant.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of confused
Adjective
  • Snell, however, was coming off a disjointed pitching schedule because of the injury.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
  • What’s worse is the Sabres looked disjointed on the power play throughout the game.
    — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of disjointed

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“Unconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconnected. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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