- past participle of disconnect.
- past tense form 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
Etymology
Origin of disconnected
First recorded in 1775–85; disconnect + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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There are several potential explanations for why the stock market has disconnected from GDP.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Singer-songwriter Kate Nash believes many English people are disconnected from parts of their own history, and her latest single is an attempt to start a conversation about why.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
“It was the most disconnected from my body I had ever felt,” she said.
From Slate ● Aug. 1, 2026
Although McCreary says that “Ekleipsis” is not disconnected from that universe, it is not strictly tied to a narrative.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 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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