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as in disconnected
not clearly or logically connected
a delirious inmate whose unconnected ramblings frustrated the staff
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as in single
not physically attached to another unit
the unconnected houses in the private development have common areas and share certain facilities
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Recent Examples of unconnected
At first blush, the world of The Third Realm looks more like the parody world: a jumble of unconnected incidents and coincidences.
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Lev Grossman, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
After investigating that case for nearly three years, the NTSB concluded that the explosion at the Flower Branch Apartments was most likely caused by a faulty Washington Gas regulator that was left unconnected to a vent pipe in a basement meter room.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2024
One agent unconnected to the Haynes movies believes that ultimately, Phoenix will not face significant career blowback.
—Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Hart and her friend tried lighting a small fire to send a smoke signal, screaming for help as over 10 calls to 911 went unconnected due to bad cell service, according to Hart.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 2 Aug. 2024
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Lev Grossman, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
After investigating that case for nearly three years, the NTSB concluded that the explosion at the Flower Branch Apartments was most likely caused by a faulty Washington Gas regulator that was left unconnected to a vent pipe in a basement meter room.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2024
One agent unconnected to the Haynes movies believes that ultimately, Phoenix will not face significant career blowback.
—Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Hart and her friend tried lighting a small fire to send a smoke signal, screaming for help as over 10 calls to 911 went unconnected due to bad cell service, according to Hart.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 2 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconnected
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This disconnected structure leads to critical measures consequently getting lost in the handoff, creating gaps for bad actors to break in.Chaim Mazal, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Wang presents that sequence in blurry slow motion, as if trying to mine all meaning from this rare moment of joyful abandon for Payá — the only time the filmmaker has seen her acquaintance fully disconnected from her all-consuming cause.Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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MIRVs were developed during the Cold War to permit the delivery of multiple nuclear warheads with a single launch.Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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Quantity varies from a single tutorial to the 40 projects included in our best value suggestion.Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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And last month the board approved a contract for separate legal counsel from the county office — a move that is highly unusual for education offices, Fine said.Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The data given to Cambridge included 20 years of gun owners’ warranty card information as well as a separate database of customers from Cabela’s, a sporting goods retailer with approximately 70 stores in the U.S. and Canada.Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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From underdeveloped supply chains and limited access to funding to inconsistent regulatory frameworks, these challenges often stifle the growth of local designers.Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Still, the tournament managed to achieve a certain popularity among fans last season, even if competitive buy-in was inconsistent.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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The families later learned through their teens’ text messages that the two decided to park in the detached garage that the Lees mostly used for storage, Merle explained.Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024
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Listed for the first time this year, the 61-acre property includes a sprawling mansion, a greenhouse, and a detached garage with room for up to 20 cars.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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Though a human would probably be able to figure out how to escape from a random room, even a highly mobile robot would get confused and waste time looking for doors in nonsensical places like the floors and ceiling.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 20 Nov. 2024
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The conversation left her confused and gutted — with dozens of questions that could take more than a year to resolve.Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2024
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The passing game is off to a disjointed start, and three veteran running backs are dealing with ailments of varying degrees.Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024
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Its winding, disjointed, miles contain more interesting people and places than even an ambitious guidebook writer could ever hope to chronicle.Dan Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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Not all of these ideas will pan out, but if any do, the next few years could bring an inflection point in treating some of the most frustrating and intractable diseases of our modern era.Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024
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Kody quickly came to Robyn’s defense, further frustrating Janelle.Liza Esquibias, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Unconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconnected. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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