Definition of
disconnected has definitions from the field of music
1
[ adjective ] not plugged in or connected to a power source

Examples

"the iron is disconnected"

Related terms

off

2
[ adjective ] (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; (music) cut short crisply

Synonyms

staccato

Examples

"staccato applause" "a staccato command" "staccato notes"

Related terms

legato music abrupt

3
[ adjective ] marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

Synonyms

abrupt

Examples

"abrupt prose"

Related terms

staccato

4
[ adjective ] having been divided; having the unity destroyed

Synonyms

split fragmented disunited

Examples

"Congress...gave the impression of...a confusing sum of disconnected local forces"-Samuel Lubell "a league of disunited nations"- E.B.White "a fragmented coalition" "a split group"

Related terms

divided

5
[ adjective ] lacking orderly continuity

Synonyms

confused disjointed disordered garbled scattered unconnected illogical

Examples

"a confused set of instructions" "a confused dream about the end of the world" "disconnected fragments of a story" "scattered thoughts"

Related terms

incoherent

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Rhymes with

interconnected connected unconnected selected uncollected unaffected disaffected unprotected protected affected directed netted rejected dejected undetected uninfected suspected unsuspected detected infected directed elected effected corrected directed uncorrected protected directed rejected neglected respected reflected expected unexpected lamented concerted unconverted converted effected fascinated untested uncoordinated uncontested discontented contaminated coordinated alienated orientated exterminated inundated carbonated hyphenated terminated uncompensated opinionated hydrogenated vaccinated contented addicted attested uncoated indebted ornamented regimented demented undocumented untainted desecrated unpainted abducted afflicted molested undated inverted unmolested warranted misrepresented fragmented patented antiquated invented unwarranted represented concentrated detested consecrated talented unedited depicted deducted predicted abducted scented dented tested vented abstracted impacted melted unsuited undoubted awaited unabated conjugated unstated knitted dictated segmented exonerated acquainted predicted accepted amalgamated estimated automated celebrated integrated animated instructed unrestricted dated baited unreconstructed restricted bated reconstructed obstructed unobstructed detested mated sainted belted diverted bested acquitted benighted painted tainted formulated emancipated sophisticated simulated infested mitigated undaunted uncounted segregated graduated isolated donated dilapidated elevated unregulated unconsolidated lubricated extroverted calculated anticipated aggravated invested debilitated uncomplicated mutilated unwanted renovated annihilated untreated unanticipated corrugated conjugated violated unmitigated extrapolated merited premeditated vindicated dissipated uninvited titillated evacuated rehabilitated regulated disappointed accumulated ventilated syncopated obligated decapitated subjugated facilitated stimulated devastated protracted distracted coated impacted subtracted tormented inherited discredited

Phonetic and Homophones

D IH2 S K AH0 N EH1 K T IH0 D

Similar Spelling

disconnect disconnection disconcerted disconsolate dishonest dishonesty disconcert disconsolately disconcertment dishonestly discomycete

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