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 Word Forms

• 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

The university added that its disciplinary process was "fair and objective" and involved a panel unconnected to the original investigation.

From BBC

The possibility that an idle, unconnected Southern California Edison transmission line somehow reengerized on Jan. 7 is “a leading hypothesis” for what started the destructive Eaton fire, Edison International Chief Executive Pedro Pizarro said Friday.

From Los Angeles Times

He said the "advantage" of having a CoS that is unconnected to a job "is that you can choose any city you want".

From BBC

These seemingly unconnected events are all part of a web of international organised crime that police have untangled after a six-year-long investigation.

From BBC

Speaking of their resignations, Mr Lowe said: "It's surprising news but not totally unconnected. I'm aware there has been a deep disconnect within the Labour group for a period of time now."

From BBC

Related Words

• immaterial
• unrelated