disconnected
adjective
dis·con·nect·ed
ˌdis-kə-ˈnek-təd 
: not connected : separate
disconnectedly
adverb
disconnectedness
noun
Examples of disconnected in a Sentence
The phone lines are all disconnected.
Her biography reads like a series of disconnected stories.
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Her work on Texas Early Psychosis Implementation Centers helped establish the state as a leader in early treatment and intervention of psychosis, a serious mental health condition that causes individuals to become disconnected from reality.
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Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Employees feel disconnected when their voices aren’t reflected in decisions, while audiences tune out if a brand’s messaging misses the mark.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2025
Advisors, meanwhile, are under pressure to do more with less, while outdated systems and disconnected data sources make scalable, compliant innovation feel out of reach.
—Dimitar Dimitrov, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Without it, employees can feel disconnected with senior leadership and the mission of their work, which can lead to burnout and attrition.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 15 July 2025
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Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Employees feel disconnected when their voices aren’t reflected in decisions, while audiences tune out if a brand’s messaging misses the mark.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2025
Advisors, meanwhile, are under pressure to do more with less, while outdated systems and disconnected data sources make scalable, compliant innovation feel out of reach.
—Dimitar Dimitrov, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Without it, employees can feel disconnected with senior leadership and the mission of their work, which can lead to burnout and attrition.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for disconnected
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“Disconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disconnected. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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