unconnected

[ uhn-kuh-nek-tid ]

adjective

1. not connected; connected; not joined together or attached:

   an unconnected wire.

2. lacking coherence:

   an unconnected account of the accident.

unconnected

/ ˌʌnkəˈnɛktɪd /

adjective

1. not linked; separate or independent
2. disconnected or incoherent

Derived Forms

• ˌunconˈnectedly, adverb
• ˌunconˈnectedness, noun

Other Words From

• uncon·nected·ly adverb
• uncon·nected·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of unconnected¹

First recorded in 1730–40; un- ¹ + connected

Example Sentences

He added he was satisfied that they were engaged in "entirely unconnected" police matters at the time.

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Details of the trial could not be reported until a court order was lifted on Friday, after Parslow pleaded guilty to an unconnected sexual offence and two charges under the Malicious Communications Act.

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The restored timetable comes a week after the reintroduction of peak time fares - although the two are unconnected.

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One party source reckons taking "lavish gifts" that are unconnected to the work of the day is just wrong.

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US security sources had previously warned of an Iranian plot to assassinate Trump, unconnected to last month’s attempted shooting in Pennsylvania.

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Related Words

• immaterial
• unrelated