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disconnected

[dis-kuh-nek-tid] / ˌdɪs kəˈnɛk tɪd /


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Willy might as well be delivering newspapers or mopping the kitchen floor, so disconnected are his gestures.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"The question you would ask is why have they disconnected in the first place?"

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The San Francisco resident said his college courses felt disconnected from new workforce realities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

This writing style works just fine for a corporate slide deck that is equally disconnected from the lived world.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

Lidia has disconnected; she’s already out of sight.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera