English adjective: disconnected | |||
1. | disconnected (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply | ||
Samples | Staccato applause. A staccato command. Staccato notes. | ||
Synonyms | staccato | ||
Similar | abrupt, disconnected | ||
Domain category | music | ||
Antonyms | legato, smooth | ||
2. | disconnected having been divided; having the unity destroyed | ||
Samples | Congress...gave the impression of...a confusing sum of disconnected local forces. A league of disunited nations. A fragmented coalition. A split group. | ||
Synonyms | disunited, fragmented, split | ||
Similar | divided | ||
Antonyms | united | ||
3. | disconnected marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions | ||
Samples | Abrupt prose. | ||
Synonyms | abrupt | ||
Similar | disconnected, staccato | ||
Antonyms | legato, smooth | ||
4. | disconnected not plugged in or connected to a power source | ||
Samples | The iron is disconnected. | ||
Similar | off | ||
Antonyms | on | ||
5. | disconnected lacking orderly continuity | ||
Samples | A confused set of instructions. A confused dream about the end of the world. Disconnected fragments of a story. Scattered thoughts. | ||
Synonyms | confused, disjointed, disordered, garbled, illogical, scattered, unconnected | ||
Similar | incoherent | ||
Antonyms | coherent, consistent, logical, ordered | ||