disconnected

[dis-kuh-nek-tid]

adjective

1. disjointed; broken.

2. not coherent; seemingly irrational.

   a disconnected argument.

   Synonyms: disjointed, incoherent, rambling, confused
   Antonyms: coherent, logical, cogent

disconnected

/ ˌdɪskəˈnɛktɪd /

adjective

1. not rationally connected; confused or incoherent

2. not connected or joined

Other Word Forms

• disconnectedly adverb
• disconnectedness noun
• undisconnected adjective
• undisconnectedly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of disconnected¹

First recorded in 1775–85; disconnect + -ed ²

Example Sentences

“We’re all three-dimensional. Look at yourself—a piece of a Ghanaian goddess inside of you, and yet you feel disconnected from your culture. Go figure.”

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She tried to ring the subcontractor, but the number had been disconnected.

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Disputing a charge means arguing with a chipper chatbot, or submitting to an hour of brain-melting hold music—call volume higher than expected!—only to be disconnected.

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Organisers said the theme was picked because people will be able to celebrate love in all forms in a world that can often feel fragmented and disconnected.

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The window had been disconnected from the alarm system after a defect caused repeated false alarms.

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Related Words

• detached 
• muddled 
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• uncoordinated