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DISCONNECTED

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Lacking orderly continuityplay

Example:

scattered thoughts

Synonyms:

confused; disconnected; disjointed; disordered; garbled; illogical; scattered; unconnected

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

incoherent (without logical or meaningful connection)

Derivation:

disconnectedness (state of being disconnected)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Not plugged in or connected to a power sourceplay

Example:

the iron is disconnected

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

off (not in operation or operational)

Sense 3

Meaning:

(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisplyplay

Example:

staccato notes

Synonyms:

disconnected; staccato

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

abrupt; disconnected (marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions)

Domain category:

music (an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner)

Derivation:

disconnectedness (state of being disconnected)

Sense 4

Meaning:

Marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitionsplay

Example:

abrupt prose

Synonyms:

abrupt; disconnected

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

disconnected; staccato ((music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply)

Sense 5

Meaning:

Having been divided; having the unity destroyedplay

Example:

a split group

Synonyms:

disconnected; disunited; fragmented; split

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

divided (separated into parts or pieces)

Derivation:

disconnectedness (state of being disconnected)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Past simple / past participle of the verb disconnect

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