randomly-disconnected
|ran-dom-ly-dis-con-nect-ed|
/ˈrændəmli dɪsˈkɒnɛktɪd/
haphazardly unlinked
Etymology
'randomly-disconnected' originates from the combination of 'randomly' and 'disconnected'. 'Randomly' comes from 'random', which has roots in Old French 'randir', meaning 'to gallop'. 'Disconnected' is derived from 'dis-', a Latin prefix meaning 'apart', and 'connect', from Latin 'connectere', meaning 'to bind together'.
'Randomly' evolved from Middle English 'randoun', while 'disconnected' evolved from Middle English 'disconecten'.
Initially, 'randomly' meant 'in a haphazard manner', and 'disconnected' meant 'not connected'. The combined term retains these meanings.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
lacking a coherent or logical connection; appearing in a haphazard or disjointed manner.
The story was randomly-disconnected, making it hard to follow.
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Last updated: 2025/03/26 05:52