adj. 1. marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds. [ Narrower terms: staccato (vs. legato) ]
Syn. -- abrupt, broken off(predicate). [ WordNet 1.5 ]
2. not switched on or not connected to a power source; -- of electrical equipment. [ Narrower terms: off-line (vs. on-line), offline, off line(predicate); unplugged ]
Syn. -- not ready, off. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]
3. noncontinuous; not continuing in time or space. Opposite of continuous.
Syn. -- disrupted, discontinuous. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]
4. unconnected, detached. Opposite of connected.
Syn. -- disjoined, separate. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
5. lacking orderly continuity; illogical or seemingly irrational; as, disconnected fragments of a story.
Syn. -- confused, disjointed, disordered, disorganized, desultory, garbled, illogical, rambling, scattered, unconnected. [ WordNet 1.5 ]