disconnected

[dis-kuh-nek-tid]

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adjective

disjointed; broken.

not coherent; seemingly irrational: a disconnected argument.

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Origin of disconnected

First recorded in 1775–85; disconnect + -ed²

Related formsdis·con·nect·ed·ly, adverbdis·con·nect·ed·ness, nounun·dis·con·nect·ed, adjectiveun·dis·con·nect·ed·ly, adverb

Synonyms for disconnected

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2. confused, rambling, incoherent, disjointed.

Antonyms for disconnected

2. cogent, logical, coherent.

disconnect

[dis-kuh-nekt]

verb (used with object), dis·con·nect·ed, dis·con·nect·ing.

to sever or interrupt the connection of or between; detach: They disconnected the telephone. We were disconnected.

verb (used without object), dis·con·nect·ed, dis·con·nect·ing.

to sever or terminate a connection, as of a telephone; hang up: State your business and disconnect.

to withdraw into one's private world: When social pressures become too great, she simply disconnects.

noun

an act or instance of disconnecting, especially the suspension of telephone or cable TV service for nonpayment of service charges.

a lack of communication or agreement: There is a huge disconnect between management and employees.

Origin of disconnect

First recorded in 1760–70; dis-¹ + connect

Related formsdis·con·nect·er, noundis·con·nec·tive, adjectivedis·con·nec·tive·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for disconnected

Contemporary Examples of disconnected

NWCAA inspectors did not visit the rail facility until five months after Tesoro had disconnected the problematic pipe.
Oil Tankers Leaking into Seattle’s Water
Bill Conroy
October 13, 2014
On January 24, 2014, Mrs. Munoz was disconnected from artificial support and her remains were released to her family.
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Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Robert M. Lober, MD, PhD
January 31, 2014
MK Moti Yogev (Habayit Hayehudi) continued the thought, saying, "Two nations for two peoples is disconnected from reality."
Two States: Israel’s Official Position Or Not?
Sigal Samuel
May 22, 2013
Especially against the nominee of a dysfunctional, disconnected GOP.
Plouffe: Hillary Clinton ‘Probably the Strongest Candidate’ for 2016
Lloyd Grove
March 18, 2013
The rap on Wall Street and the big banks is that they are disconnected from the Main Street economy.
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Matthew Zeitlin
January 11, 2013

Historical Examples of disconnected

And Simon again sunk into his own dim and disconnected reveries.
Night and Morning, Complete
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
But these were only the disconnected parts of a merry-go-round.
Pee-wee Harris
Percy Keese Fitzhugh
Again Jean, in stammering, disconnected sentences, besought him to be quiet.
The Downfall
Emile Zola
Fragments of his life formed the subject of the words, incoherent and disconnected.
Louisiana Lou
William West Winter
He had a look of intense excitement, and his speaking was abrupt and disconnected.
The Christian
Hall Caine

British Dictionary definitions for disconnected

disconnected

adjective

not rationally connected; confused or incoherent

not connected or joined

Derived Formsdisconnectedly, adverbdisconnectedness, noun

disconnect

verb

(tr) to undo or break the connection of or between (something, such as a plug and a socket)

noun

a lack of a connection; disconnectiona disconnect between political discourse and the public

Derived Formsdisconnecter, noundisconnection or disconnexion, noundisconnective, adjective

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Word Origin and History for disconnected

disconnect

1770; see dis- + connect. Perhaps a back-formation from disconnection. Related: Disconnected; disconnecting.