disconnected

adjective

dis·​con·​nect·​ed ˌdis-kə-ˈnek-təd How to pronounce disconnected (audio)
: 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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If these feelings of loneliness persist and Gen Z continues to feel disconnected from their communities, there could be ripple effects on everything from civic engagement to mental health crises, according to Driscoll. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024 Locked in the Grabber’s basement, the boy begins receiving calls on a disconnected phone from the killer’s victims. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024 Ultimately, CDFIs are always looking at a double bottom line of community impact and revenue earned on deals, so the motivation is very different from traditional lenders that tend to be more disconnected from customers and communities. Rhett Buttle, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 Perhaps your commitments are stretching you thin, or there’s a part of you that feels disconnected from your dreams. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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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