- 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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The power plants can operate fully disconnected from the grid, though they may eventually be connected.
From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026
In tech, Epstein’s ties actually bridged two previously disconnected clusters of firms, joining Microsoft, Apple, Cisco and IBM into a single connected network.
From Salon • Jun. 20, 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
She often wore Walkman headphones, disconnected, just for the look.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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