1
as in disconnected
not clearly or logically connected
a delirious inmate whose unconnected ramblings frustrated the staff
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2
as in single
not physically attached to another unit
the unconnected houses in the private development have common areas and share certain facilities
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Recent Examples of unconnected
After the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami that killed about 20,000 people, the designer, Itaru Sasaki, opened the phone up to the public, inspiring many people around the world to construct their own unconnected rotary booths.
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Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2024
In Visconti’s world, these things are not unconnected.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2024
In fact, this appears to be a movie entirely unconnected from any reality yet discovered.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Humla is unconnected to Nepal’s national road network.
—New York Times, 11 Oct. 2024
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Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2024
In Visconti’s world, these things are not unconnected.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2024
In fact, this appears to be a movie entirely unconnected from any reality yet discovered.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Humla is unconnected to Nepal’s national road network.
—New York Times, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconnected
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Filmed at the Lincoln Theater in Washington, D.C., this Hulu comedy special sees the entertainer tackling the ways modern society has grown increasingly disconnected despite living in an era of hyper-interdepence.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
17 Jan. 2025
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Therefore, the growth rate reported by the government seems a bit disconnected from other data points coming out of the country.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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There isn’t a single frame that manages to instill a lasting degree of fear, and the film is shot and edited with a desperate freneticism that seems determined to mask its underlying lifelessness.—
Chase Hutchinson,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2025
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The average capacity of a single roadway is typically ~2,000 passengers per hour while the average capacity of a subway line is closer to 50,000 passengers per hour.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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While Buckley did not consider a separate ban on corporate and union independent expenditures found in §610, had that provision been challenged in Buckley ’s wake, it could not have been squared with the precedent’s reasoning and analysis.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Jan. 2025
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In a separate filing yesterday in New York, Drake’s attorney submitted a letter endorsing UMG’s request for an extension of time to respond to his complaint.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The police asked him about what appeared to be cuts on his right hand, and Mr. Cady gave inconsistent explanations, the authorities said.—
Simon J. Levien,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Normally, going back in time introduces all sorts of nasty paradoxes, like the infamous grandfather paradox, or, less violently, inconsistent histories.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Remove anything flammable from within a 5 feet perimeter of your home and any detached buildings, such as dry leaves and pine needles.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2025
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But the detached garage and a guest cottage were destroyed, as were all but three or four of the 20 or so houses on their block near the Altadena Golf Course.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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Those friends are now left angry, confused and with a stinging loss.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Many customers are confused about high-yield savings Confusion abounds.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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The book is a disjointed, experimental compilation of an unnamed man’s variegated erotic fantasies.—
Victoria Uren,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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No one should be too surprised if DJ Uiagalelei and the new-look offense are a bit disjointed in their first game together.—
Stewart Mandel,
The Athletic,
24 July 2024
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Real relationships, including the messy, spontaneous, and occasionally frustrating ones, offer a depth of connection that AI can never replicate.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Her hunt for that first Grand Slam title, which had once seemed easy to find, got frustrating.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Unconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconnected. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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