unconnected
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5.0
- 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
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3.5
Not connected to the main topic or activity
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3.5
Not members of the same family by birth or marriage
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4.9
Not connected or related to something else, like two separate events
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4.9
People not related to you by blood or marriage
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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.