| adj. | 1. | marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds. |
| 2. | not switched on or not connected to a power source; - of electrical equipment. | |
| 3. | noncontinuous; not continuing in time or space. Opposite of | |
| 4. | unconnected, detached. Opposite of | |
| 5. | lacking orderly continuity; illogical or seemingly irrational; |
| Adj. | 1. | disconnected - marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply; "staccato applause"; "a staccato command"; "staccato notes" Synonyms: staccato |
| 2. | disconnected - having been divided; having the unity destroyed; "Congress...gave the impression of...a confusing sum of disconnected local forces"-Samuel Lubell; "a league of disunited nations"- E.B.White; "a fragmented coalition"; "a split group" | |
| 3. | disconnected - marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions; "abrupt prose" Synonyms: abrupt | |
| 4. | disconnected - not plugged in or connected to a power source; "the iron is disconnected" | |
| 5. | disconnected - lacking orderly continuity; "a confused set of instructions"; "a confused dream about the end of the world"; "disconnected fragments of a story"; "scattered thoughts" |