disembodied

/ ˌdɪsɪmˈbɒdɪd /

adjective

1. lacking a body or freed from the body; incorporeal
2. lacking in substance, solidity, or any firm relation to reality

Example Sentences

Microphones scramble dialogue so that voices become disembodied.

From Los Angeles Times

If an Al Michaels bot that sounds as good as this one still needs this much manpower to resemble a disembodied version of the real guy, it’s hard to see a “fully” automated host gracing the Los Angeles Olympics.

From Slate

With a disembodied AI voice that resonates in everyone’s minds, questions about the future of humanity and its relationship with technology and memory, and enough twists to keep the pages turning late into the night, Turton proves he’s at the top of his game.

From Seattle Times

Eventually, the dancers rise and take on yet another kind of unison, all mouthing a single disembodied voice: Doherty’s.

From New York Times

Much like a conversational A.I., he remains disembodied, amorphous, a presence only in and through the telegraph machine.

From Slate

Related Words

• ghostly