dis·con·nect
ˌdis-kə-ˈnekt 
disconnected; disconnecting; disconnects
1
: to sever the connection of or between
2
: dissociate sense 1
are disconnected from meaningful relationships
1
: to terminate a connection
2
: to become detached or withdrawn
disconnects into dark moods
: a lack of or a break in connection, consistency, or agreement
a huge disconnect … between the nation's capital and the rest of the country—
R. J. Samuelson
R. J. SamuelsonExamples of disconnect in a Sentence
Verb
The hose and faucet had been disconnected.
Disconnect the old printer and connect the new one.
The alarm system had been disconnected.
Before starting, be sure to disconnect the power supply.
Our landlord threatened to disconnect our electricity.
We were talking on the phone but suddenly we got disconnected.
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Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
The individual stories that play out in each level are disconnected from the overarching narrative of the game.
—Kyle Wilson, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
Ollie Barder, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The disconnect between departments creates an environment where employees feel isolated and unsupported.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Minor-league sports have become popular as an antidote to the moneyed juggernaut of global franchises, which can seem disconnected from the intimacy that made so many of us fans in the first place.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
The individual stories that play out in each level are disconnected from the overarching narrative of the game.
—Kyle Wilson, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
Once the madness of AAA started in the following Xbox 360 era, the budgets ballooned, and the disconnect with customers began.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The disconnect between departments creates an environment where employees feel isolated and unsupported.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Disconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disconnect. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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