disconnected
Americanadjective
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not coherent; seemingly irrational.
a disconnected argument.
- Synonyms:
- disjointed, incoherent, rambling, confused
adjective
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not rationally connected; confused or incoherent
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not connected or joined
Other Word Forms
- disconnectedly adverb
- disconnectedness noun
- undisconnected adjective
- undisconnectedly adverb
Etymology
Origin of disconnected
First recorded in 1775–85; disconnect + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Some retailers — including Walmart — became concerned that the process disconnected them from their own customers rather than keeping the retailer-consumer relationship in their own hands.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
"The question you would ask is why have they disconnected in the first place?"
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
“I mean, what is the purpose that they serve, other than speaking to other completely disconnected supposedly highbrow people that live in congested urban areas?”
From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026
This writing style works just fine for a corporate slide deck that is equally disconnected from the lived world.
From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026
“Can you add something about our tea with Mrs. Sharpe? And maybe even Tommy’s letter and the disconnected phone, and your dad’s mysterious trip? You know the way writing things down sometimes makes stuff clearer.”
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
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