- past tense form of disconnect.
- past participle of disconnect.
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
Derived Forms
Etymology
Origin of disconnected
First recorded in 1775–85; disconnect + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Disconnected from the bonds of place, top earners moved and clearly favored low-tax destinations.
From Salon • Dec. 5, 2025
Disconnected from the massive farms which supply produce, most Americans are unaware of the honeybee’s essential role.
From The Guardian • Jun. 17, 2020
Everett Jones, the reviews editor at Publishers Weekly, recalled “Reconcilable Differences: Connecting in Disconnected World,” out last June, whose authors rated people according to their communication styles, which they described as visual, auditory or kinesthetic.
From New York Times • Oct. 7, 2017
It’s a scene from the family-friendly movie Disconnected, in which the Tesla Model S plays a starring role.
From The Verge • Sep. 8, 2017
Disconnected thoughts pre-sented themselves one by one, as if they had been waiting their turn in line.
From "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbit
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