American English pronunciation
How to pronounce disconnected
IPA transcription: [,dɪskə'nɛktɪd]
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Verb
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pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable
“unplug the hair dryer after using it”
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make disconnected, disjoin or unfasten
Adjective
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(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
“staccato applause”
“a staccato command”
“staccato notes”
Adjective
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lacking orderly continuity
“a confused set of instructions”
“a confused dream about the end of the world”
“disconnected fragments of a story”
“scattered thoughts”
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marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
“abrupt prose”
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having been divided; having the unity destroyed; -Samuel Lubell; - E.B.White
“Congress...gave the impression of...a confusing sum of disconnected local forces”
“a league of disunited nations”
“a fragmented coalition”
“a split group”
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not plugged in or connected to a power source
“the iron is disconnected”