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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In his first remarks as mayor, Calvo acknowledged frustration among residents who have felt disconnected from local government.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The result of an unplanned pregnancy, born several years after her three older siblings, Janet had always felt disconnected from the momentum of her family.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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According to another shopper, the battery lasts long enough to clean their entire apartment in one single charge.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Cosmic said the Santa Rosa home is the first single-family home being built using its AI technology.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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While airline miles are easier to earn than ever, using them well—and maximizing their value—can often feel confusing.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Choose decisive steps over a confusing kerfuffle!—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The 25-year-old Chiefs receiver appears in a separate photo posted to the same Instagram account.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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While donated blood is called whole blood, stewards of the blood supply will split and spin blood into separate bags with just red blood cells or with the plasma.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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Trump administration officials have suggested that Powell either lied about changes to the building or altered plans in ways that are inconsistent with those approved by planning commissions.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Drinkers sometimes complained that wines tasted weird and crazy, not just wild, and inconsistent from bottle to bottle.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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In dismantling this scaffolding, the Court has left Congress more detached from its electorate, diminishing its claim and role as a representative authority.—
Duncan Hosie,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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The detached house was built in 1960.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Goedert scored his second touchdown on a fourth-and-2 leaving a confused Malik Mustapha behind him in the left flat.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Yet many of its citizens feel both whiplashed and confused.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Columbus Blue Jackets were a disjointed mess, and nobody wanted the puck.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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As in many of Marshall’s finest paintings, linear time is disrupted, disjointed, out of whack.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Unconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconnected. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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