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Meaning of disconnected
The primary meaning of the word "disconnected" refers to something that is no longer connected or joined to something else.
Etymology of disconnected
The word "disconnected" originates from the prefix "dis-" meaning "opposite of" or "not" and the word "connected" which comes from the Latin "connectere" meaning "to link together"
Historically, the word has been used to describe physical disconnections, but its usage has expanded to include emotional, social, and cognitive disconnections
Synonyms
detached
unconnected
separate
isolated
alone
divided
severed
split
fragmented
disjointed
unlinked
unrelated
independent
autonomous
self-contained
insulated
disengaged
disassociated
removed
distant
aloof
withdrawn
retired
secluded
cut off
adrift
isolated
marooned
estranged
unattached
loose
free
untethered
unfastened
unhooked
disconnectedly
detachedly
independently
autonomously
Definitions
- No longer connected or joined to something else
- * No longer having a sense of connection or relationship to something
- * Not having a logical or coherent relationship to something
Usage Examples
- The phone was disconnected due to non-payment of the bill
- * She felt disconnected from her roots after moving to a new city
- * The ideas presented in the lecture seemed disconnected and lacking in coherence