disconnected (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌdɪskəˈnɛktɪd/

Definition

Separated or broken off from a connection; no longer joined or linked.

Examples

• The phone line was disconnected after we moved, so we couldn't make calls.

• Feeling completely disconnected from her friends, she spent the evening alone.

• Make sure the power cord is disconnected before attempting any repairs.

How to Use disconnected

disconnected from (prepositional phrase)

Separated or no longer linked to something. — "The remote village felt disconnected from the rest of the world."

Synonyms of disconnected

Words with a similar meaning to disconnected:

• unplugged
• separated
• isolated
• alienated

Antonyms of disconnected

Words with the opposite meaning to disconnected:

• connected
• attached
• engaged

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