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disconnected

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

adjective

  1. disjointed; broken.

  2. not coherent; seemingly irrational.

    a disconnected argument.
    Synonyms:
    disjointed, incoherent, rambling, confused
    Antonyms:
    coherent, logical, cogent
disconnected British  
/ ˌdɪskəˈnɛktɪd /

adjective

  1. not rationally connected; confused or incoherent

  2. not connected or joined

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Etymology

Origin of disconnected

First recorded in 1775–85; disconnect + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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A phone number for the dairy online is disconnected.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The number on which he called us has since been disconnected.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

But for the Barclays team equities are looking increasingly disconnected from fundamentals, oblivious to the signals that the oil and bond markets are sending.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

However, because they are disconnected from any external reality, such structures have no grounding and are inherently dangerous.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

Law school had seemed abstract and disconnected before, but after meeting the desperate and imprisoned, it all became relevant and critically important.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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