disconnected

Everyday

1. Not connected or plugged in; cut off from a power supply or network. tree →
2. (of ideas or speech) Not following on clearly; jumbled. tree →
3. Feeling cut off from other people, lonely or not belonging. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life a disconnected phone or computer cannot be used; «You've been disconnected» appears when the internet drops. In English lessons, disconnected sentences need linking words to make writing flow. In wellbeing lessons, feeling disconnected from friends is a reason to talk to someone. Phrases: «disconnected from», «feel disconnected», «disconnected thoughts».

Examples

• The phone was disconnected, so nobody answered. tree →
• Check that the plug isn't disconnected. tree →
• His story was a string of disconnected events. tree →
• After moving school, she felt disconnected from her old friends. tree →
• The game stopped because I got disconnected. tree →
• Use linking words so your paragraphs don't seem disconnected. tree →

Note

Past form and adjective of «disconnect». In a circuit diagram, a disconnected wire means an open circuit and the bulb will not light.