disconnected
Americanadjective
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not coherent; seemingly irrational.
a disconnected argument.
- Synonyms:
- disjointed, incoherent, rambling, confused
adjective
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not rationally connected; confused or incoherent
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not connected or joined
Other Word Forms
- disconnectedly adverb
- disconnectedness noun
- undisconnected adjective
- undisconnectedly adverb
Etymology
Origin of disconnected
First recorded in 1775–85; disconnect + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Microsoft, Salesforce and ServiceNow stand out as disconnected sell-offs relative to the AI monetization opportunities, they add.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Some retailers — including Walmart — became concerned that the process disconnected them from their own customers rather than keeping the retailer-consumer relationship in their own hands.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
"The question you would ask is why have they disconnected in the first place?"
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
This writing style works just fine for a corporate slide deck that is equally disconnected from the lived world.
From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026
Like most private telephones ours had been disconnected early in the occupation.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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