- 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
Etymology
Origin of disconnected
First recorded in 1775–85; disconnect + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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The framework, created by researchers at Heidelberg University's Institute for Theoretical Physics, explains how quasiparticles emerge and links two previously disconnected quantum states.
From Science Daily • Jul. 9, 2026
Not disconnected from the action it is trying to officiate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026
In tech, Epstein’s ties actually bridged two previously disconnected clusters of firms, joining Microsoft, Apple, Cisco and IBM into a single connected network.
From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026
“You Must Be Here for the Reading” uses tarot as a means to bring some structure to our often disconnected lives.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
He flung himself down on the bank, flopped over on his back, legs and arms outstretched, and spluttered some disconnected words.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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