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disconnected
adjective
lacking orderly continuity
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ˌdɪskəˈnɛktəd
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adjective
lacking orderly continuity
“a confused set of instructions”
adjective
not plugged in or connected to a power source
“the iron is disconnected”
adjective
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
“staccato applause”
adjective
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
“abrupt prose”
adjective
having been divided; having the unity destroyed
“{'source': 'Samuel Lubell', 'text': 'Congress … gave the impression of … a confusing sum of disconnected local forces'}”
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Example Sentences
a confused set of instructions
a confused dream about the end of the world
disconnected fragments of a story
scattered thoughts
the iron is disconnected
staccato applause
a staccato command
staccato notes
abrupt prose
{'source': 'Samuel Lubell', 'text': 'Congress … gave the impression of … a confusing sum of disconnected local forces'}
{'source': 'E.B.White', 'text': 'a league of disunited nations'}
a fragmented coalition
a split group
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