disconnected, staccato - (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
Example:- staccato applause
disconnected - not plugged in or connected to a power source
Example:- the iron is disconnected
abrupt, disconnected - marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
Example:- abrupt prose
confused, disconnected, disjointed, disordered, garbled, illogical, scattered, unconnected - lacking orderly continuity
Example:- a confused set of instructions
disconnected, disunited, fragmented, split - having been divided; having the unity destroyed
Example:- Congress...gave the impression of...a confusing sum of disconnected local forces