1
as in confusing
not clearly or logically connected
a disconnected narrative of her time in a mental hospital
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as in single
not physically attached to another unit
a disconnected computer terminal
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as in divided
to set or force apart
disconnected the two parts of the light fixture
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Recent Examples of disconnected
Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
Between 2022 and 2024, Holt lost roughly $110,000 — a loss that left him completely disconnected from his life.
—Windsor Johnston, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
Kevin Dam, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The patient pulled up the leg of his jeans and disconnected his metal ankle prosthesis from the socket.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Without addressing these challenges, partners may feel disconnected and unfulfilled in the relationship, which can lead to them growing apart emotionally and physically.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
Between 2022 and 2024, Holt lost roughly $110,000 — a loss that left him completely disconnected from his life.
—Windsor Johnston, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
Your content based on keyword research now may be outdated or disconnected within months.
—Kevin Dam, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The patient pulled up the leg of his jeans and disconnected his metal ankle prosthesis from the socket.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnected
Adjective
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However, the website was shut down the following day by Shopify, which hosts the brand’s e-commerce website, after the rapper reduced his online shop to a single T-shirt with a Nazi swastika displayed on the front.—
Carly Thomas,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Mar. 2025
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While the county isn’t seeing immediate growth, Endicott said that there’s 1,752 residential building permits for single family, duplex, triplex and four-plex developments.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Things seem out of alignment, from confused brand names, dates and products to upsets creating conflict and negativity, impacting customer appeal.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
3 Mar. 2025
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The broadcast then cut to Berry looking slightly confused and wiping her lips, prompting criticism for Brody kissing Berry without consent.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Graham, a Ukraine supporter who was in the West Wing for a separate meeting, used the opportunity provided by reporters waiting outside to defend Trump.—
Naomi Lim,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
1 Mar. 2025
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The lieutenant governor is not like an attorney general or a comptroller, positions that have wholly separate functions that are to some extent supposed to act as a check on the executive.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Data held in qubits is affected by data held in other qubits, even when physically separated.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Then the dancers disappeared, too, except for Abraham and a couple, who separated and lapped the stage one last time before leaving.—
Jennifer Homans,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Most welcomed this move, even if the timing was frustrating.—
Louis Staples,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
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What’s especially frustrating to people involved in ferret conservation is that funding and staff resources were already limited heading into 2025.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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One adult who lives in the detached garage and six adults and three cats who live in an adjacent home were displaced by the fire, according to the post.—
Graeme Taskerud,
The Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2025
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These parents fulfill their child’s basic needs—food, shelter and clothing—but remain emotionally detached and disengaged.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The game is split into night and day cycles, where the danger of the journey melts into campfire talk at night and exchanging stories with other travelers.—
Megan Farokhmanesh,
WIRED,
5 Mar. 2025
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Monahan was a Bristol native who currently split his time between Burlington and Florida.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The interior has both folding and overlapping decks that appear unconnected, a perception aided by the extensive use of glass and split levels that diminish real barriers.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2025
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There were about 170 people in the audience on the night of May 6, 2023: a gathering of friends, families and unconnected lovers of music from the northwestern corner of Washington State.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Disconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnected. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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