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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Microsoft, Salesforce and ServiceNow stand out as disconnected sell-offs relative to the AI monetization opportunities, they add.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Back then, England had been hammered in Australia and were disconnected from their supporters.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
This writing style works just fine for a corporate slide deck that is equally disconnected from the lived world.
From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026
These characters are meant to be very disconnected with one another.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
Holly had disconnected her mike and swooped in after the troll.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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