| 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 | ||