disconnected

adjective

dis·​con·​nect·​ed ˌdis-kə-ˈnek-təd How to pronounce disconnected (audio)
Synonyms of disconnectednext
: not connected : separate
also : incoherent
a disconnected narrative
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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Trump played on the soccer team at the New York Military Academy but has been relatively disconnected from the sport in recent years since, The Atlantic reported. Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 12 June 2026 According to Meehan, the objective is to simplify how retailers access and use information rather than requiring teams to navigate numerous disconnected systems. Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 June 2026 However, the song begins to sound crowded, rushed, and disconnected. Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 Districts do not want fragmented systems that require teachers to juggle disconnected tools. Wyles Daniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for disconnected

Word History

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of disconnected was in 1751

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“Disconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disconnected. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

disconnected

adjective
dis·​con·​nect·​ed
1
: not connected : separate
2
: impossible to understand : incoherent sense 2
a disconnected speech
disconnectedly adverb
disconnectedness noun

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