disconnected
[ dis-kuh-nek-tid ]
/ ˌdɪs kəˈnɛk tɪd /
adjective
disjointed; broken.
not coherent; seemingly irrational: a disconnected argument.
Origin of disconnected
First recorded in 1775–85;
disconnect +
-ed2
SYNONYMS FOR disconnected
ANTONYMS FOR disconnected
OTHER WORDS FROM disconnected
dis·con·nect·ed·ly, adverb dis·con·nect·ed·ness, noun un·dis·con·nect·ed, adjective un·dis·con·nect·ed·ly, adverbWords nearby disconnected
disconfirm,
disconformable,
disconformity,
discongruity,
disconnect,
disconnected,
disconnection,
disconsolate,
discontent,
discontented,
discontinuance
Definition for disconnected (2 of 2)
disconnect
[ dis-kuh-nekt ]
/ ˌdɪs kəˈnɛkt /
verb (used with object), dis·con·nect·ed, dis·con·nect·ing.
to sever or interrupt the connection of or between; detach: They disconnected the telephone. We were disconnected.
verb (used without object), dis·con·nect·ed, dis·con·nect·ing.
to sever or terminate a connection, as of a telephone; hang up: State your business and disconnect.
to withdraw into one's private world: When social pressures become too great, she simply disconnects.
noun
an act or instance of disconnecting, especially the suspension of telephone or cable TV service for nonpayment of service charges.
a lack of communication or agreement: There is a huge disconnect between management and employees.
OTHER WORDS FROM disconnect
dis·con·nect·er, noun dis·con·nec·tive, adjective dis·con·nec·tive·ness, nounExample sentences from the Web for disconnected
British Dictionary definitions for disconnected (1 of 2)
disconnected
/ (ˌdɪskəˈnɛktɪd) /
adjective
not rationally connected; confused or incoherent
not connected or joined
Derived forms of disconnected
disconnectedly, adverb disconnectedness, nounBritish Dictionary definitions for disconnected (2 of 2)
disconnect
/ (ˌdɪskəˈnɛkt) /
verb
(tr)
to undo or break the connection of or between (something, such as a plug and a socket)
noun
a lack of a connection; disconnection
a disconnect between political discourse and the public