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 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

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Adjective

Letting the architecture lead keeps the maximalist decor from feeling disconnected from the house itself.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
When these systems remain disconnected, AI inherits the same limitations.

— Chase Williams, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of disconnected

Adjective

In April, a single-family home in the 200 block of Carmelita Place sold for $2,100,000, a price per square foot of $1,268.

— Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
In the sixth, Burger’s single allowed Nimmo to score and the Rangers grabbed the lead.

— Cal Phillips Updated July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026

Definition of single

Adjective

In fact, the over 50 different existing date variations can be quite confusing and have led to a lot of perfectly good food ending up in the trash.

— LeeAnn Weintraub, Oc Register, 25 July 2026
Although officials have said that Madison Square Garden will ultimately stay, the project's new renderings showcase new shops, cleaner and safer train platforms and less confusing layouts.

— Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Definition of confusing

Adjective

Techno and dance music were blaring throughout the space next to the San Diego Bay, with separate lines (after the big main line) once participants got inside.

— Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026
But 60 Minutes long operated as almost a separate unit within the news division, enjoying a great deal of autonomy.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 July 2026

Definition of separate

Adjective

Sacramento County sheriff’s deputies are investigating the suspicious death of a 66-year-old woman after she was taken to a local hospital with injuries that appeared inconsistent with a natural death, the agency announced Friday.

— Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
As a tool, the AQI is inconsistent overall—its forecasts can be slow and imprecise, and its particulars don’t always have a bearing on direct experience.

— Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

Definition of inconsistent

Adjective

New homes are less likely to compete on price with existing homes in dense urban markets like New York City, where scarce land means new construction is dominated by condominium projects rather than detached homes.

— Mike Winters, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Apartments offer better square-meter-to-euro value than across the river, and detached homes are available here at a lower price point.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026

Definition of detached

Adjective

Instead, the calls were about, for example, a homeless person who fell asleep in a store, a person who seemed confused in a public park, and someone who was yelling at passersby on the street.

— Scott Maucione, NPR, 27 July 2026
These are questions to raise confidence levels among United fans, rather than confused eyebrows.

— Carl Anka, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of confused

Adjective

Rapid organic and acquisition-driven growth had expanded its workforce while leaving the business with disconnected systems and a disjointed employee experience.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The challenge is finding the pieces that add character without making the room feel cluttered or disjointed.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

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