1
as in disconnected
not clearly or logically connected
a delirious inmate whose unconnected ramblings frustrated the staff
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2
as in single
not physically attached to another unit
the unconnected houses in the private development have common areas and share certain facilities
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Recent Examples of unconnected
This appeared to be unconnected to the warnings being issued at the same time in the form of notification emails about changes being made to the Google Maps timeline feature, which required urgent action to prevent data from being deleted.
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Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Earlier this month, two unconnected cases of measles were diagnosed in New York City, and cases have been reported in Texas, New Mexico, Alaska, California, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
Many of the men had tattoos that their families said are unconnected to gangs: roses, clocks, stars, crowns or relatives’ names.
—Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
The ultimate rom-com, Love Actually follows a group of seemingly unconnected people in the weeks leading up to Christmas.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Earlier this month, two unconnected cases of measles were diagnosed in New York City, and cases have been reported in Texas, New Mexico, Alaska, California, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
Many of the men had tattoos that their families said are unconnected to gangs: roses, clocks, stars, crowns or relatives’ names.
—Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
The ultimate rom-com, Love Actually follows a group of seemingly unconnected people in the weeks leading up to Christmas.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconnected
Adjective
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Last year, New York looked completely disconnected.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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The film’s set-up feels a bit disconnected from the climactic martial-arts tournament: a gritty New York event called the 5 Boroughs, in which fighters from all over the city compete with each other in the streets.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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Packages valued at up to $800 can no longer bypass customs duty and instead have been slapped with higher duties and single package flat costs.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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For a team usually fizzing with creative attacking ideas, their reliance on a single goalscorer, along with a late addition to the team and an unusually clinical finisher from the edge of the box, is not the spread of goal-scoring responsibility we are used to seeing.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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A lot of people also do not feel comfortable giving their data over to the federal government right now since some federal data previously kept separate, such as tax data kept by the IRS, is now being turned over to immigration enforcement, Cameron said.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Peninsular Malaysia is separate from Sarawak and Sabah, the Malaysian provinces on Borneo.—
Allan Marks,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Frustrated by long 311 hold times or inconsistent trash pickup?—
Melanie La Rocca,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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This is at odds with the concept of getting the most out of every customer deal by wielding inconsistent discounts and surcharges when certain situations arise.—
Chris Mele,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Investigators at the scene found the housing to a side view mirror, a front driver’s side bumper component and a detached front driver’s side wheel trim.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
19 May 2025
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Cooking was done in a detached cookhouse, which also is open for viewing.—
Amy Bentley,
Oc Register,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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The Justice Department similarly told the Supreme Court that some lower courts are confused about how to evaluate multiple IQ tests under Supreme Court rules for what counts as cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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It’s become the subject of much conversation at Variety, and Erickson is similarly confused.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Brands can no longer afford to rely on a disjointed, uncertain approach to measurement.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Uncertain offseason looms after ugly playoff exit The Celtics quickly fell behind amid a disjointed start that featured turnovers on two of their first five possessions.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
17 May 2025
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To help avoid these frustrating and disappointing situations, travelers should plan to bring along a healthy dose of skepticism on their next trip—and think twice before paying for any offer that sounds too good to be true.—
Jessica Puckett,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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All of which is just my way of explaining why fans, who love these stories, might be distraught and might see all the success Martin has had thanks to his unfinished work and the support of his fans, as frustrating.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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“Unconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconnected. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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