connected

1. 1
   verb

   Past tense and past participle of connect. Use this form for past actions and after words like have, was, and were.

   She connected the printer to her laptop before the meeting.

   The two rooms were connected by a narrow hallway.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Linked to the internet or another network, or easy to reach by bus, train, or road.

   My phone stays connected even down in the basement.

   The new train line made our town much more connected.

   Similarlinked, networked, online, wired

   Oppositedisconnected, offline, isolated, unconnected

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3. 3
   adjective

   Having friends and people around you instead of being alone or cut off.

   Joining the book club helped her feel connected again.

   Kids who play on a team often feel more connected at school.

   Similarengaged, involved, integrated, attached, close

   Oppositeisolated, disconnected, detached, alienated

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4. 4
   adjective

   Feeling close to someone and caring about them deeply.

   The twins have always felt deeply connected.

   After the long trip together, the two friends felt more connected than ever.

   Similarclose, bonded, attached, intimate, united

   Oppositeestranged, distant, detached, alienated

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5. 5
   adjective

   Knowing important or powerful people who can help you get things done.

   Her uncle is connected at city hall, so the permit came through fast.

   He got the job because his family is connected in the music business.

   Similarinfluential, well-placed, networked, plugged-in

   Oppositeunconnected, obscure, isolated

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6. 6
   adjectiveCanadaUS

   Friendly with members of a crime group, but not yet part of it.

   Everyone in the neighborhood knew Tony was connected, so nobody touched his store.

   The club owner was connected, so the inspectors never gave him any problems.

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7. 7
   adjective

   Joined so that every point in a network can be reached from every other point.

   Like a group of islands where bridges let you walk from any island to any other.

   The subway map is connected, so you can ride from any station to any other.

   If every dot in your drawing joins the others by lines, the drawing is connected.

   Oppositedisconnected

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8. 8
   adjective

   Made of one single piece, not split into separate parts.

   Like one whole cookie instead of a cookie broken into crumbs.

   The letter O is connected, but the letter i is not, because of its dot.

   A puddle stays connected until it dries into separate little pools.

   Oppositedisconnected

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