- 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
Etymology
Origin of disconnected
First recorded in 1775–85; disconnect + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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But since it became operational, critics have faulted both meager pledges from rich nations -- $822 million to date -- and a disbursement cycle disconnected from climate disasters.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
Though remarkably made, as the lone architectural object the model remains disconnected from the rest of the exhibition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
They are also profoundly disconnected from one another and from the world around them.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
The deputy first minister said that was an issue across Scotland with people even feeling disconnected from parts of their own region.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
She often wore Walkman headphones, disconnected, just for the look.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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