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
That has left about 17,000 people waiting in line, while thousands in need of a home remain unconnected to the system that is supposed to provide them aid.
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Carly Stern, Vox, 6 Dec. 2024
But the presidential son now walks free while the politically unconnected Jan. 6 defendants bear stigmatizing criminal records for life or languish in prison for much lesser offenses, most of which had no victims or consequences.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The New Yorker was unable to reach the volunteer, but a source unconnected to C.V.A. confirmed that the volunteer had also spoken to him about having sent an e-mail to the group’s top management because she had been upset by Hegseth’s frequent drunkenness.
—Jane Mayer, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
After the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami that killed about 20,000 people, the designer, Itaru Sasaki, opened the phone up to the public, inspiring many people around the world to construct their own unconnected rotary booths.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2024
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Carly Stern, Vox, 6 Dec. 2024
But the presidential son now walks free while the politically unconnected Jan. 6 defendants bear stigmatizing criminal records for life or languish in prison for much lesser offenses, most of which had no victims or consequences.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The New Yorker was unable to reach the volunteer, but a source unconnected to C.V.A. confirmed that the volunteer had also spoken to him about having sent an e-mail to the group’s top management because she had been upset by Hegseth’s frequent drunkenness.
—Jane Mayer, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
After the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami that killed about 20,000 people, the designer, Itaru Sasaki, opened the phone up to the public, inspiring many people around the world to construct their own unconnected rotary booths.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconnected
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Smith recalls feeling disconnected throughout her pregnancy in the viral TikTok.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Team members resort to using spreadsheets again, creating a disconnected data experience that slows a team down and can stymie the success of a fund.—
Ray Zhou,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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No one is really disputing it, but the market freak-out hinges on the truthfulness of a single and relatively unknown company.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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While Nvidia lost $600 billion of market value in a single day, for instance, Apple gained more than $100 billion.—
Felix Salmon,
Axios,
28 Jan. 2025
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In a separate filing yesterday in New York, Drake’s attorney submitted a letter endorsing UMG’s request for an extension of time to respond to his complaint.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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The paper also noted that in a separate statement, Henley– the group’s only remaining original member — thanked Smith for his long tenure.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
24 Jan. 2025
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The police asked him about what appeared to be cuts on his right hand, and Mr. Cady gave inconsistent explanations, the authorities said.—
Simon J. Levien,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Normally, going back in time introduces all sorts of nasty paradoxes, like the infamous grandfather paradox, or, less violently, inconsistent histories.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Remove anything flammable from within a 5 feet perimeter of your home and any detached buildings, such as dry leaves and pine needles.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2025
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But the detached garage and a guest cottage were destroyed, as were all but three or four of the 20 or so houses on their block near the Altadena Golf Course.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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Those friends are now left angry, confused and with a stinging loss.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Many customers are confused about high-yield savings Confusion abounds.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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The book is a disjointed, experimental compilation of an unnamed man’s variegated erotic fantasies.—
Victoria Uren,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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No one should be too surprised if DJ Uiagalelei and the new-look offense are a bit disjointed in their first game together.—
Stewart Mandel,
The Athletic,
24 July 2024
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Reinhart has been facing this frustrating situation privately, but decided to share it publicly now for a very personal reason: At the time of this interview, her grandmother had recently been diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer.—
Julia Sullivan,
SELF,
22 Jan. 2025
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With the loss to Boston, Kerr's Warriors fell to a frustrating 21-21 record on the season, good for just the No. 11 seed in a competitive Western Conference.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Unconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconnected. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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