- 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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If your pet already has a microchip, make sure the information is up to date; sometimes, even pets with microchips can’t be identified because the phone number associated with them has been disconnected.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
The power plants can operate fully disconnected from the grid, though they may eventually be connected.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
The mortality impact of being socially disconnected is greater than that of obesity and physical inactivity, Murthy said.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026
Julian believes the findings help tie together many previously disconnected observations from Alzheimer's research.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2026
It turned out that Richie hadn't paid the phone bill, and it got disconnected.
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
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