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disconnected
(,d/I/sk/@/'n/E/kt/I/d )

adjective (a)

  • (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    staccato
    Antonym:
    legato, smooth
    source: wordnet30

adjective satellite (s)

  • having been divided; having the unity destroyed(adj.all)
    Example:
    Congress...gave the impression of...a confusing sum of disconnected local forces.
    Synonym:
    disunited, fragmented, split
    source: wordnet30
  • marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    abrupt
    source: wordnet30
  • not plugged in or connected to a power source(adj.all)
    Example:
    The iron is disconnected.
    source: wordnet30
  • lacking orderly continuity(adj.all)
    Example:
    Disconnected fragments of a story.
    Synonym:
    confused, disjointed, disordered, garbled, illogical, scattered, unconnected
    source: wordnet30

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