- 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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Wahl did not specify the threats connected to the teens.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Daniels’ lawyer Keith Davidson testified that he “did everything” he could to avoid making overt threats connected to the 2016 election as he negotiated Daniels’ payment with Cohen.
From Salon • May 10, 2024
They added that other secret findings had eased access to data on espionage, cyberattacks and other possible threats connected to foreign intelligence.
From New York Times • Jul. 6, 2013
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