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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"I think those of us who use the NHS, the lived experience is one of disconnected, fragmented systems, explaining who you are to a different person on every ward, at the front desk," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
“Positioning in equities is starkly disconnected from earnings growth, in line with an imminent drop, especially for MCG and tech and financials.”
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Anthropic and Perplexity say that users’ health data isn’t used to train models and can be disconnected at any time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
“I mean, what is the purpose that they serve, other than speaking to other completely disconnected supposedly highbrow people that live in congested urban areas?”
From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026
After I started the public policy program in September, I still felt disconnected.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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