connected
adjective
con·nect·ed
kə-ˈnek-təd 
1
: joined or linked together
2
: having the parts or elements logically linked together
presented a thoroughly connected view of the problem
3
: related by blood or marriage
4
: having social, professional, or commercial relationships
a well-connected lawyer
5
of a set
: having the property that any two of its points can be joined by a line completely contained in the set
also
: incapable of being separated into two or more closed disjoint subsets
connectedly
adverb
connectedness
noun
Examples of connected in a Sentence
a series of connected rooms
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For a disease to be transmitted, a tick must stay connected to its host for 24 to 36 hours.
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 30 July 2025
In today’s digital world, our increasing dependence on connected infrastructure — spanning energy, healthcare, finance, education, and government — has exposed critical sectors of the economy to cyber threats.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 29 July 2025
Stay connected to Black Fashion Fair, stay curious, and mark your calendar, because the future of fashion isn’t coming.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 29 July 2025
This technology provides advanced threat protection across connected devices in the home and adds privacy with VPN when connecting at home or on the road.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 30 July 2025
In today’s digital world, our increasing dependence on connected infrastructure — spanning energy, healthcare, finance, education, and government — has exposed critical sectors of the economy to cyber threats.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 29 July 2025
Stay connected to Black Fashion Fair, stay curious, and mark your calendar, because the future of fashion isn’t coming.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 29 July 2025
This technology provides advanced threat protection across connected devices in the home and adds privacy with VPN when connecting at home or on the road.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for connected
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“Connected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/connected. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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