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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Every ounce of our energy must be directed toward earning the trust of families who feel squeezed by the high taxes, unaffordable housing, rising energy costs and a state government that too often seems disconnected from their daily lives.
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Ct Mirror, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
Isolation and loneliness aren’t identical — isolation is being socially disconnected, loneliness the distress of lacking human connection.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Raising kids who are not only smart but also kind has become a priority for many parents, especially at a time when the world can feel overwhelming, disconnected, or even divided.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 31 Dec. 2025
Isolation and loneliness aren’t identical — isolation is being socially disconnected, loneliness the distress of lacking human connection.
—Peter Smith, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
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Ct Mirror, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
Isolation and loneliness aren’t identical — isolation is being socially disconnected, loneliness the distress of lacking human connection.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Raising kids who are not only smart but also kind has become a priority for many parents, especially at a time when the world can feel overwhelming, disconnected, or even divided.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 31 Dec. 2025
Isolation and loneliness aren’t identical — isolation is being socially disconnected, loneliness the distress of lacking human connection.
—Peter Smith, Fortune, 18 Dec. 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 9 Jan. 2026.
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