Word
disconnected
Phoneticsdis·con·nect·ed, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌdɪskəˈnɛktɪd/
UK/dˌɪskənˈɛktɪd/
Definitions
01not physically joined
B1 · Intermediate
adj. not joined or linked to something else, like a wire or a pipe.
adj. having a physical or electronic link severed or removed.
“The technician found a disconnected cable behind the computer.”
“The investigation revealed that a disconnected sensor had prevented the alarm from sounding during the initial leak.”
02emotionally separate
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. feeling like you do not belong or cannot relate to the people around you.
adj. experiencing a lack of empathy, association, or emotional rapport with others or one's environment.
“He felt disconnected from his old friends after living abroad for so long.”
“Modern urban living can often leave people feeling disconnected from their local communities despite the high population density.”
03illogical or disjointed
C1 · Advanced Formal
adj. describing ideas or speech that do not follow a clear order.
adj. lacking logical sequence or coherence; disjointed in thought or presentation.
“The witness gave a disconnected account of the accident because she was in shock.”
“The essay was criticized for its disconnected arguments, which failed to build toward a convincing conclusion.”
Synonyms
04mathematical space
C2 · Proficiency Mathematics Technical
adj. a space that can be split into two separate parts.
adj. describing a topological space that can be partitioned into two or more disjoint non-empty open sets.
“The graph is disconnected because there is no path between these two points.”
“In topology, a space is considered disconnected if it is the union of two disjoint non-empty open sets.”
Antonyms
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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