- past tense form of disconnect.
- past participle of disconnect.
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
Derived Forms
Etymology
Origin of disconnected
First recorded in 1775–85; disconnect + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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“But looking back,” she concedes, “my comments probably sounded a little too disconnected from what people saw.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
"We want to make sure Australia doesn't become like other countries, where people have this sense they are disconnected from our economy and disregarded from our society," Chalmers said on Monday.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Kenneth doesn’t mind that he’s essentially friendless and disconnected.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Water, gas and electricity in the street have been disconnected while the work is carried out.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
I made sure the batteries were good and full, then disconnected the rover and trailer from Hab power.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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