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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Origin of disconnected

First recorded in 1775–85; disconnect + -ed2

OTHER WORDS FROM disconnected

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

Words nearby disconnected

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

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

OTHER WORDS FROM disconnect

dis·con·nect·er, noundis·con·nec·tive, adjectivedis·con·nec·tive·ness, noun
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Words related to disconnected

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

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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 of disconnected

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 of disconnect

disconnecter, noundisconnection or disconnexion, noundisconnective, adjective
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