disengaged

adjective

dis·​en·​gaged ˌdis-in-ˈgājd How to pronounce disengaged (audio)
: detached sense 2
a disengaged observer

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Even a one-in-five chance of interacting with a disgruntled, disengaged team member is far too high and, over time, will impact repeat business, revenue, and profit. Roger Dooley, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 Additionally, when professional development is lacking, employees can become disengaged. Omer Glass, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 When leadership neglects culture, companies risk becoming directionless, with fragmented objectives and a disengaged workforce. Marius Ivanauskas, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Coming into the new year exhausted and disengaged won’t set the stage for career success. Elizabeth Pearson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for disengaged 

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of disengaged was in 1651

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“Disengaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disengaged. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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