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disengaged

  • past participle
    of disengage.
    disengage
    verb (used with object)
    to release from attachment or connection; loosen; unfasten.
  • past tense form
    of disengage.
    disengage
    verb (used with object)
    to release from attachment or connection; loosen; unfasten.
  • a word derived from disengage.
    disengage
    verb (used with object)
    to release from attachment or connection; loosen; unfasten.

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It concludes that the true challenge for Newsom is not just securing the nomination, but mobilizing disaffected and disengaged voters who may otherwise sit out another election.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

Mayra Goulart, political science professor at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, told AFP the main challenge for Lula and Flavio will be to reach "disengaged voters" who are highly likely to abstain.

From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026

Gallup estimates that workers who aren’t engaged or actively disengaged account for about $1.9 trillion in lost productivity nationally.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

It’s remarkable — and discouraging — how many people are disengaged from their own financial lives.

From MarketWatch ● May 11, 2026

But even though Mariela has been one of his stalwarts, she seems disengaged and in no shape to rise to the occasion and win a part.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove