disconnected

Adjective

Synonyms: staccato disunited fragmented split abrupt confused disjointed disordered garbled illogical scattered unconnected

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (5)

(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply“staccato applause”“a staccato command”“staccato notes”Synonyms: staccato
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”Synonyms: disunited fragmented split
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions“abrupt prose”Synonyms: abrupt
not plugged in or connected to a power source“the iron is 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”Synonyms: confused disjointed disordered garbled illogical scattered unconnected

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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]

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]