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

Whoever ends up in government "will need to be completely disconnected from any presidential ambition for 2027," said Lecornu, a former armed forces minister.

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When you are working and your experiences are mostly coming through scripted, mostly fictional stuff, after a while, there’s that possibility that you start to feel a little disconnected from actual life and the world.

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"They often experience lower self-esteem, feel disconnected from politics, and are more likely to engage in unconventional political actions that challenge existing norms," says Dr Hill.

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Activists have long denounced commissioners as being puppets of the Police Department who are disconnected from the everyday struggles of Angelenos.

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There can be the assumption that to be Deaf is to be disconnected from music, or that the experience of sound must be diminished, lesser or incomplete.

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Related Words

• detached 
• muddled 
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• uncoordinated