SuaviloquyToday’s word

disconnected

Disconnect, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disconnected; p. pr. & vb. n. Disconnecting.] — Webster enters it under “disconnect”

To dissolve the union or connection of; to disunite; to sever; to separate; to disperse. The commonwealth itself would . . . be disconnected into the dust and powder of individuality. Burke. This restriction disconnects bank paper and the precious metals. Walsh.

Shades of meaning

Fernald lists disconnected only as an antonym, under adjacent, mutual.

He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.

Synonyms

none given