unconnected — not joined or linked together; having no connection or relationship
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not joined or linked together; having no connection or relationship
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnkəˈnektɪd/
Example Sentences
- My cat somehow managed to make two completely unconnected objects fall at the same time.
- The detective realized the murders were unconnected despite occurring on the same street.
- I felt completely unconnected from reality after binge-watching 12 hours of cooking shows.
unconnected
ADJECTIVE[/ˌʌnkəˈnektɪd/]
not joined or linked together; having no connection or relationship
The old telephone sat unconnected, its cord dangling loose behind the dusty desk.
What light reflected helped get detected - no longer unconnected!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'conectere' meaning 'to bind together', with the English negative prefix 'un-' added to reverse the meaning.
Breakdown
un- (not/reverse) + connect (from Latin con- 'together' + nectere 'to bind') + -ed (past participle suffix)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat somehow managed to make two completely unconnected objects fall at the same time.”
“The detective realized the murders were unconnected despite occurring on the same street.”
“I felt completely unconnected from reality after binge-watching 12 hours of cooking shows.”
“The research data appeared unconnected until we found the hidden pattern.”
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