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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (5)

1. (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply;
- Example: "staccato applause"
- Example: "a staccato command"
- Example: "staccato notes"
[syn: staccato, disconnected]

2. having been divided; having the unity destroyed;
- Example: "Congress...gave the impression of...a confusing sum of disconnected local forces"-Samuel Lubell
- Example: "a league of disunited nations"- E.B.White
- Example: "a fragmented coalition"
- Example: "a split group"
[syn: disconnected, disunited, fragmented, split]

3. marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions;
- Example: "abrupt prose"
[syn: abrupt, disconnected]

4. not plugged in or connected to a power source;
- Example: "the iron is disconnected"

5. lacking orderly continuity;
- Example: "a confused set of instructions"
- Example: "a confused dream about the end of the world"
- Example: "disconnected fragments of a story"
- Example: "scattered thoughts"
[syn: confused, disconnected, disjointed, disordered, garbled, illogical, scattered, unconnected]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Disconnect \Dis`con*nect"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disconnected;
   p. pr. & vb. n. Disconnecting.]
   To dissolve the union or connection of; to disunite; to
   sever; to separate; to disperse.
   [1913 Webster]

         The commonwealth itself would . . . be disconnected
         into the dust and powder of individuality. --Burke.
   [1913 Webster]

         This restriction disconnects bank paper and the
         precious metals.                         --Walsh.
   [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

disconnected \disconnected\ adj.
   1. marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds.
      [Narrower terms: staccato (vs. legato)]

   Syn: abrupt, broken off(predicate).
        [WordNet 1.5]

   2. not switched on or not connected to a power source; -- of
      electrical equipment. [Narrower terms: off-line (vs.
      on-line), offline, off line(predicate); unplugged]

   Syn: not ready, off.
        [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

   3. noncontinuous; not continuing in time or space. Opposite
      of continuous.

   Syn: disrupted, discontinuous.
        [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

   4. unconnected, detached. Opposite of connected.

   Syn: disjoined, separate.
        [WordNet 1.5]

   5. lacking orderly continuity; illogical or seemingly
      irrational; as, disconnected fragments of a story.

   Syn: confused, disjointed, disordered, disorganized,
        desultory, garbled, illogical, rambling, scattered,
        unconnected.
        [WordNet 1.5]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

disconnected
    adj 1: (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or
           sounds; cut short crisply; "staccato applause"; "a
           staccato command"; "staccato notes" [syn: staccato,
           disconnected] [ant: legato, smooth]
    2: 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" [syn: disconnected, disunited, fragmented,
       split]
    3: marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions;
       "abrupt prose" [syn: abrupt, disconnected]
    4: not plugged in or connected to a power source; "the iron is
       disconnected"
    5: lacking orderly continuity; "a confused set of instructions";
       "a confused dream about the end of the world"; "disconnected
       fragments of a story"; "scattered thoughts" [syn: confused,
       disconnected, disjointed, disordered, garbled,
       illogical, scattered, unconnected]