unconnected

unconnected — adjective

1. existing or occurring without any link or relationship to a person, object, or i

1.形容詞B2
釋義

existing or occurring without any link or relationship to a person, object, or idea — used when two things are independent of each other, whether physically (items that are not joined) or in terms of subject matter (events or topics that do not relate).

例句

The two store break-ins appear completely unconnected — the police found no link between them.

collocation: completely unconnected

Ravindra's decision to resign was unconnected to anything Nikos had said or done.

pattern: unconnected + to + noun phrase

同義詞
  • unrelated

    most common synonym; used almost exclusively for ideas, events, or topics rather than physical objects

  • independent

    stronger sense of self-governance; suggests each thing functions on its own rather than merely lacking a link

  • separate

    more general; can describe physical distance or conceptual distinction without emphasising the absence of a link

  • detached

    sometimes overlaps in meaning, but often implies intentional separation or emotional distance

反義詞
  • connected

    the direct opposite; at CEFR B1, more frequent than its negative form

  • related

    closer to 'unrelated' in scope; used mainly for conceptual links

  • linked

    suggests a visible or known association between two things

文法句型

unconnected + to + noun phrase

用法筆記

Typically followed by the preposition 'to' to specify what something has no link with. The opposite form 'connected' is more common and appears at CEFR B1, while this negative form is less frequent. For physical separation of objects that were previously joined, 'disconnected' is often the preferred word.

常見錯誤

❌His opinion was unconnected from the discussion.
✅His opinion was unconnected to the discussion.
💡The standard preposition after 'unconnected' is 'to', not 'from'.
❌The two problems are unconnected with each other.
✅The two problems are unconnected to each other.
💡While 'unconnected with' appears occasionally in British English, 'unconnected to' is the preferred and more widely accepted pattern.
❌She feels unconnected to her classmates.' (when meaning socially isolated)
✅She feels disconnected from her classmates.
💡For social or emotional separation, 'disconnected' or 'detached' are more natural choices.