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Lacking a coherent or logical sequence or connection
“The work takes the form of a series of disconnected and discrete episodes, without essential inner connection, and becomes somewhat tedious as a result.”
Individually separate or disconnected from others
“Brought forth in the programme are images that encompass and translate the diverse emotions of the disconnected people.”
Not connected with or relevant to something
“A sequence of utterly disconnected events.”
Occurring at intervals
Standing on its own apart from the others
Not fixed in place tightly or firmly
Impartial and not taking sides
Air-gapped
Logged off
Unfounded or nonsensical
Located far away from other places, buildings, or people
(of a device) Not connected to anything (e.g. via wires or cables)
Existing in isolation
Past tense for to break the (physical) connection of or between
“Always make sure you isolate and tag a motor before you disconnect it.”
Past tense for to remove or dissociate something, someone or oneself from a situation
“He deeply thought of society and its welfare and remembered equally that he could not disconnect himself from society.”
Past tense for to remove by cutting off
“The center line is then opened or cut with a knife to disconnect the two lines of stitching and form the buttonhole.”
Past tense for to turn off a device by cutting off its power supply
“Flip the switch. That will disconnect the electricity to the fence and your two pals can escape.”
Past tense for to terminate or interrupt a connection between two systems
“When he reached out and firmly pressed down on the button to disconnect her call to the police, she eyed him with wary alarm.”
Past tense for to unfasten something tied, fastened, or fixed in place
Past tense for to put a body part, such as a bone or joint, out of its usual place
Past tense for hang up the phone
Past tense for to break up into small pieces as the result of impact
Past tense for to bother or cause unease to one's mental or emotional state
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