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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About four hours later, at 1:47 a.m., officials said her doorbell camera disconnected.
From Los Angeles Times
These Olympics appear to be the most disconnected ever.
From Los Angeles Times
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said Thursday that investigators discovered blood on the porch of Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson, Ariz., home and determined that her doorbell camera had disconnected shortly after 1:45 a.m.
“It feels like I’m watching or I got someone else’s memories,” said Liu, who had similar, disconnected, but overall positive memories of her Olympic experience in Beijing.
From Los Angeles Times
“People shouldn’t care to hear my opinion. I didn’t have a phone for 18 months… I hate to be the artist that’s that aloof, but I’m so disconnected from what’s happening.”
From Salon
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