past and past participle
A physical or electronic connection was removed.
The technician disconnected the cable from the monitor.
The power strip was disconnected before the repair.
American English
How to pronounce disconnected
verb · adjectiveB1
dihskuhNEHKtihd
/ˌdɪs.kəˈnɛk.tɪd̚/
4 syllables · Stress the third syllable.
Form of disconnect
Disconnected is both the past form and the past participle of disconnect, and it is also common as an adjective.
A physical or electronic connection was removed.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
adjective
Not connected to another thing by a physical or electronic link.
The disconnected cable lay beside the monitor.
The printer stayed disconnected during the move.
past and past participle
A phone, internet, or other active connection stopped working.
The storm disconnected our internet last night.
The call was disconnected after ten minutes.
adjective
No longer connected to a phone, internet, or other active service.
The disconnected line could not receive calls.
Their disconnected phone service was restored that morning.
Useful expressions
stop thinking about or doing work for a while
I try to disconnect from work after six o'clock.
a lack of agreement or connection between two things
There is a disconnect between the company's message and its actions.