unconnected
- adjective
- /ˌʌn.kəˈnɛk.tɪd/
- She lived an unconnected life, free from family obligations.
Examples
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"I want an unconnected life," she tells him.
Fiction book (1997) -
Nothing was posted on the BBC before we had a chance to speak to other scientists unconnected with the research.
Blog text (32) -
Though unconnected to the king, Wilkins played a vital role in the organization's formation.
Blog text (11) -
An added benefit for participants is that they are among peers who are unconnected to their family, which can feel liberating for the young people involved.
Academic text (2011) -
Police are still mystified by two apparently unconnected multiple murders that took place in Midtown Manhattan last night in the largest mass killing in New York City in eight years.
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The group included many members who felt unconnected to their relatives and sought a sense of belonging.
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He realized he was unconnected to the issues affecting his hometown after moving away.
Synonyms
Not members of the same family by birth or marriage
Not connected or related to something else, like two separate events
People not related to you by blood or marriage
Not connected to the main topic or activity
Antonyms
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Morphology
Etymology
Unconnected is made of un- 'not' and connect 'join', the same root you see in connection. So it describes people who are 'not joined' by family and are not related by birth.