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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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconnected
  1. disconnected
  2. single
  3. confusing
  4. separate
  5. inconsistent
  6. detached
  7. confused
  8. disjointed
Adjective
  • Companies are eager to take advantage of AI, but many continue to struggle with fragmented customer data, disconnected systems and inconsistent processes.
    — Kevan Savage, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • And so what if the triumphant final show of the Owens’ power feels disconnected from anything that’s come before it, when the vision of them floating down makes for such a sweet image?
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of disconnected
Adjective
  • The rehearsals were intense, with a ton of new choreography and a crash course in how movies are made, since every single one of us in the cast was making our major-film debut.
    — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • While national rankings can offer one way for students and families to compare schools, Niche said, colleges serve different purposes and that students should consider factors beyond a single ranking.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of single
Adjective
  • Here, those extra voices vastly outnumber the two main characters, leading to a profusion of confusing subplots that stray away from the main themes.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Vaccines increasingly feel like a high-stakes decision – but with increasingly confusing and contradictory public health information.
    — Jennifer Reich, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of confusing
Adjective
  • Networked pods can use observations from separate aircraft to improve that estimate.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Fairfield Animal Control officers have issued a warning to residents urging caution following two separate incidents involving coyotes in the Catamount Road and Fencerow Drive areas.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of separate
Adjective
  • Some of his movement was inconsistent, like all over the place.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Add an inconsistent Mookie Betts and an incredibly streaky Teoscar Hernández to an already-shaky lineup.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of inconsistent
Adjective
  • Their detached boathouse is located down the hill, which is pretty common for most Muskoka homes.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The regulations list possibilities including guest houses, caretaker residences, cabanas, gyms, libraries, pool houses, boat houses and detached garages.
    — Luisa Yanez Updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of detached
Adjective
  • Call them wrong, or confused, or uninformed, but these are the voters who decide elections.
    — Isaac Arnsdorf, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The Londoner walked away looking only slightly less confused.
    — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of confused
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
Definition of disjointed

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“Unconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconnected. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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