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 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 The scene that brings Mathias and Claude together again is built from a devastatingly clever series of utterly unconnected circumstances—none sufficient, all necessary, and timed with the mechanical precision of screwball comedy. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unconnected

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconnected

Adjective

What should scare them more is ending up with hundreds of AI projects, dozens of disconnected workflows and no idea how any of it fits together.

— David Van Ronk, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Structured blazers and heavy layering feel increasingly disconnected from today’s climate and lifestyle.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

Definition of disconnected

Adjective

But Royals reliever Matt Strahm allowed a single to Pete Alonso and a two-run homer to Colton Cowser that stayed just fair down the right-field line for what proved to be the winning runs in the bottom of the eighth.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
The nation’s housing affordability crisis did not stem from a single event or policy failure.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Definition of single

Adjective

Devine told me that e-bike and moped marketing is confusing and regulations keeping e-bikes safely classified are cloudy.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
That could be confusing to general audiences, especially those accustomed to seeing the heat index instead.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

Definition of confusing

Adjective

Instead of promoting their efforts, Republican lawmakers were left scrambling when the president abruptly withdrew his support over a separate political fight.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
In 2026, the agency is again incentivizing participants with cash — there are separate categories for novices and professionals, each with their own prizes.

— Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of separate

Adjective

Brought in to be Plum’s partner in the backcourt, Atkins has had an inconsistent offensive season, with career-low scoring and shooting numbers.

— Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
The Longhorns were inconsistent last season, finishing 10th in the SEC before ending with an impressive NCAA tournament performance.

— Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of inconsistent

Adjective

In Timon, by contrast, everything is a rush, everything is broke-off and confused, everything is hurtling through suffering towards oblivion.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
But when non-negotiable tasks are framed as questions, children can become confused about whether the task is actually optional.

— Siggie Cohen, CNBC, 4 July 2026

Definition of confused

Adjective

Sophisticated scams The days of thinking of scammers as unsophisticated, disjointed actors are over in 2026, according to Yoon.

— Ella Moore July 2, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
This holistic approach addresses what's failing in current, disjointed systems and fosters more flourishing futures, including for leaders themselves.

— Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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