1
as in disconnected
not clearly or logically connected
a delirious inmate whose unconnected ramblings frustrated the staff
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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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That positive recognition is the carrot perpetually in arm’s reach, the thing that will finally make up for a lifetime of feeling disconnected.—
Allie Volpe,
Vox,
5 Feb. 2025
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Shares in Netflix have surged almost 80% over the past year, with much of the skepticism that exists around the company’s outlook centering on a valuation that some believe has gotten disconnected from its fundamentals.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2025
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That would leave an even smaller 217-215 majority for a few months – so House Republicans can't lose a single vote and still pass bills.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Softer interest rates sparked a year-end buying frenzy that boosted developers’ unit sales in November to the highest sold in a single month in over a decade.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes,
9 Feb. 2025
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In a separate but related case, a federal judge in Rhode Island on Friday issued a temporary restraining order against the administration's efforts to freeze payments in response to a challenge brought by Democratic attorneys general in 22 states and the District of Columbia.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
4 Feb. 2025
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In a separate case relating to the same directive, U.S. District Judge George O’Toole in Boston issued a temporary restraining order on Jan. 26 preventing federal prison officials from transferring a transgender inmate, who identifies as a woman but is biologically male, to a men’s facility.—
Kaelan Deese,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
5 Feb. 2025
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Especially if his team is still so maddeningly inconsistent.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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Although Mitchell's overall output has been inconsistent in recent seasons, his defensive versatility has remained a major strength.—
Nathan Kamal,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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The fire was reported about 12:30 p.m. Sunday in the 1800 block of Sims Avenue in St. Paul in a detached garage, said Jeremiah Melquist, assistant fire chief for the St. Paul Fire Department, who gave the following information about the fire.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2025
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Of course, there’s also the aforementioned detached garage for the avid car enthusiast.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2025
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From there, the show spun outward, presenting a whole cast of shadowy doubles and mysteriously cosmic back doors—during which distance grew between us, the confused audience, and Laura’s death, which had kicked off the entire franchise.—
K. Austin Collins,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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The bride was confused at this, and even more taken back by her hostility.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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There has been ongoing discussion over the past few months about Trump's answers to questions and disjointed speeches.—
Marco Rubio,
Newsweek,
2 Nov. 2024
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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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Just frustrating to continue to lump on monthly payments.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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After a frustrating 2023-24 season cut short by injury, LaVine has returned to the most lethal version of himself on offense while providing stalwart defensive effort as the Bulls cornerstone.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Unconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconnected. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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