Unconnected

/ˌʌnkəˈnɛktɪd/ adjective

Definition

Not linked or joined together; having no relationship or association with something else.

Etymology

From prefix 'un-' (not) plus 'connected' (from Latin 'connectere,' con- 'together' + nectere 'to bind'). A straightforward descriptive word that became prominent in the 20th century.

Kelly Says

What's fascinating about 'unconnected' is that it's relative—with the internet, almost nothing feels truly unconnected anymore, yet we still use the word as if isolated things exist.

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