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disconnected

adj.
US //ˌdɪskəˈnɛktɪd// UK //dˌɪskənˈɛktɪd// dis·con·nect·ed
  1. 1 not physically joined (adj.)
    B1 Intermediate

    not joined or linked to something else, like a wire or a pipe.

    having a physical or electronic link severed or removed.

    Example

    The technician found a disconnected cable behind the computer.

    Example

    The investigation revealed that a disconnected sensor had prevented the alarm from sounding during the initial leak.
  2. 2 emotionally separate (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    feeling like you do not belong or cannot relate to the people around you.

    experiencing a lack of empathy, association, or emotional rapport with others or one's environment.

    Example

    He felt disconnected from his old friends after living abroad for so long.

    Example

    Modern urban living can often leave people feeling disconnected from their local communities despite the high population density.
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  1. 3 illogical or disjointed (adj.)
    C1 Advanced Formal

    describing ideas or speech that do not follow a clear order.

    lacking logical sequence or coherence; disjointed in thought or presentation.

    Example

    The witness gave a disconnected account of the accident because she was in shock.

    Example

    The essay was criticized for its disconnected arguments, which failed to build toward a convincing conclusion.
  2. 4 mathematical space (adj.)
    C2 Proficiency Technical Math

    a space that can be split into two separate parts.

    describing a topological space that can be partitioned into two or more disjoint non-empty open sets.

    Example

    The graph is disconnected because there is no path between these two points.

    Example

    In topology, a space is considered disconnected if it is the union of two disjoint non-empty open sets.

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