- past participle of disconnect.
- past tense form 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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“It was the most disconnected from my body I had ever felt,” she said.
From Slate ● Aug. 1, 2026
Suede frontman Brett Anderson describes the band's 10th album as "broken music for broken people", and the music aches for connection in a technological age that feels increasingly disconnected.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Although McCreary says that “Ekleipsis” is not disconnected from that universe, it is not strictly tied to a narrative.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
The FAA attributed the outage to employees at FAA contractor L3Harris, who disconnected equipment while moving it to a different facility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
I try to stop them, but it’s like my brain can’t seem to send the signal that far down my arms—like I’m disconnected from my own body.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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