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as in confusing
not clearly or logically connected
a disconnected narrative of her time in a mental hospital
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as in single
not physically attached to another unit
a disconnected computer terminal
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as in divided
to set or force apart
disconnected the two parts of the light fixture
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Recent Examples of disconnected
Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
And one completely disconnected from the male gaze.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
Essence, 29 Dec. 2025
Home telephone listings for Fulnecky in the Springfield, Missouri, area had been disconnected, and her mother — an attorney, podcaster and radio host — did not immediately respond Tuesday to a Facebook message seeking comment about the university’s action.
—John Hanna, Twin Cities, 23 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Authorities were initially called to the home in response to a disconnected 911 call, but upon arrival, discovered the injured and unresponsive student.
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But in a world that is actively and effectively doing its best to keep us despondent, depressed, and disconnected, keeping our spirits clean is easier said than done.
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While airline miles are easier to earn than ever, using them well—and maximizing their value—can often feel confusing.—
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Choose decisive steps over a confusing kerfuffle!—
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According to another shopper, the battery lasts long enough to clean their entire apartment in one single charge.—
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Cosmic said the Santa Rosa home is the first single-family home being built using its AI technology.—
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Iran’s opposition is weak, divided, largely in exile.—
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But our fragmented media landscape and the dominance of social media have left us polarized and divided.—
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Goedert scored his second touchdown on a fourth-and-2 leaving a confused Malik Mustapha behind him in the left flat.—
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Yet many of its citizens feel both whiplashed and confused.—
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The 25-year-old Chiefs receiver appears in a separate photo posted to the same Instagram account.—
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While donated blood is called whole blood, stewards of the blood supply will split and spin blood into separate bags with just red blood cells or with the plasma.—
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Per the Hindu, Das' head had been separated from his body in the attack.—
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This design consists of an aluminum (Al) foil anode current collector, an S8 cathode, sodium dicyanamide (NaDCA) in a non-flammable chloroaluminate electrolyte, separated with a glass fiber.—
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For athletes, the C1 solves a frustrating, age-old problem.—
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The reality is that traditional investigative journalism is a frequently boring and frustrating endeavor that takes a lot of time, money, and patience.—
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Some feel detached, as if the shock still lingered, and the realization of survival despite the improbability had not set in.—
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Other structures out on the property include a detached and heated garage with studio space and a barn with horse stalls and a workshop.—
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“Disconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnected. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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