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1. Having been divided; having the unity destroyed
   "Congress...gave the impression of...a confusing sum of disconnected local forces";
   - disunited, fragmented, split
    
2. Lacking orderly continuity
   "disconnected fragments of a story";
   - confused, disjointed, disordered, garbled, illogical, scattered, unconnected
    
3. Marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
   "disconnected prose";
   - abrupt
    
4. Not plugged in or connected to a power source
   "the iron is disconnected"
    
5. (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
   "disconnected applause";
   - staccato

1. Pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable
   "disconnect the hair dryer after using it";
   - unplug
    
2. Make disconnected, disjoin or unfasten

See also: divided, incoherent, off

Type of: disunite, divide, part, separate, undo

Antonym: link

Encyclopedia: Disconnected