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disconnected

[ dis-kuh-nek-tid ]
/ ˌdɪs kəˈnɛk tɪd /
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adjective

disjointed; broken.
not coherent; seemingly irrational: a disconnected argument.

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RELATED WORDS

separated, detached, uncoordinated, muddled, disordered, rambling, disjointed, loose, interrupted, broken, wandering, jumbled, garbled, illogical, inchoate, incoherent, irrational, irregular, mixed-up, unintelligible

Nearby words

disconfirm, disconformable, disconformity, discongruity, disconnect, disconnected, disconnection, disconsolate, discontent, discontented, discontinuance

Origin of disconnected

First recorded in 1775–85; disconnect + -ed2

Related forms

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

Definition for disconnected (2 of 2)

disconnect

[ dis-kuh-nekt ]
/ ˌdɪs kəˈnɛkt /

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 forms

dis·con·nect·er, noundis·con·nec·tive, adjectivedis·con·nec·tive·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for disconnected (1 of 2)

disconnected

/ (ˌdɪskəˈnɛktɪd) /

adjective

not rationally connected; confused or incoherent
not connected or joined

Derived Forms

disconnectedly, adverbdisconnectedness, noun

British Dictionary definitions for disconnected (2 of 2)

disconnect

/ (ˌdɪskəˈnɛkt) /

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 Forms

disconnecter, noundisconnection or disconnexion, noundisconnective, adjective
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