disconnected
[ dis-kuh-nek-tid ]
/ ˌdɪs kəˈnɛk tɪd /
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, adverbWords nearby disconnected
disconfirm, disconformable, disconformity, discongruity, disconnect, disconnected, disconnection, disconsolate, discontent, discontented, discontinuance
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British Dictionary definitions for disconnected
disconnected
/ (ˌdɪskəˈnɛktɪd) /
adjective
not rationally connected; confused or incoherent
not connected or joined
Derived forms of disconnected
disconnectedly, adverbdisconnectedness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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