unconnected

adjective

un·​con·​nect·​ed ˌən-kə-ˈnek-təd How to pronounce unconnected (audio)
: not joined, linked together, or related : not connected
two unconnected plots of land
unconnected events

Examples of unconnected in a Sentence

a delirious inmate whose unconnected ramblings frustrated the staff the unconnected houses in the private development have common areas and share certain facilities
Recent Examples on the Web In fact, this appears to be a movie entirely unconnected from any reality yet discovered. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2023 The two Beltway deaths occurred within a short distance and time, just south of the city of Alexandria, but seemed otherwise unconnected, according to state police. Martin Weil, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unconnected 

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Word History

First Known Use

1736, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unconnected was in 1736

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“Unconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconnected. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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