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English adjective: disconnected

1. disconnected (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply


SamplesStaccato applause.
A staccato command.
Staccato notes.


Synonymsstaccato


Similarabrupt, disconnected


Domain categorymusic


Antonymslegato, smooth

2. disconnected having been divided; having the unity destroyed


SamplesCongress...gave the impression of...a confusing sum of disconnected local forces.
A league of disunited nations.
A fragmented coalition.
A split group.


Synonymsdisunited, fragmented, split


Similardivided


Antonymsunited

3. disconnected marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions


SamplesAbrupt prose.


Synonymsabrupt


Similardisconnected, staccato


Antonymslegato, smooth

4. disconnected not plugged in or connected to a power source


SamplesThe iron is disconnected.


Similaroff


Antonymson

5. disconnected lacking orderly continuity


SamplesA confused set of instructions.
A confused dream about the end of the world.
Disconnected fragments of a story.
Scattered thoughts.


Synonymsconfused, disjointed, disordered, garbled, illogical, scattered, unconnected


Similarincoherent


Antonymscoherent, consistent, logical, ordered









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