disconnected
- 01 B1 Intermediate
not joined or linked to something else, like a wire or a pipe.
having a physical or electronic link severed or removed.
Simple“The technician found a disconnected cable behind the computer.”
In context“The investigation revealed that a disconnected sensor had prevented the alarm from sounding during the initial leak.”
- 02 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.
Simple“He felt disconnected from his old friends after living abroad for so long.”
In context“Modern urban living can often leave people feeling disconnected from their local communities despite the high population density.”
- 03 C1 Advanced
describing ideas or speech that do not follow a clear order.
lacking logical sequence or coherence; disjointed in thought or presentation.
Simple“The witness gave a disconnected account of the accident because she was in shock.”
In context“The essay was criticized for its disconnected arguments, which failed to build toward a convincing conclusion.”
Synonyms - 04 C2 Proficiency
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.
Simple“The graph is disconnected because there is no path between these two points.”
In context“In topology, a space is considered disconnected if it is the union of two disjoint non-empty open sets.”
Antonyms