connected

adjective

con·​nect·​ed kə-ˈnek-təd 

1

: joined or linked together

2

: having the parts or elements logically linked together

presented a thoroughly connected view of the problem

3

: related by blood or marriage

4

: having social, professional, or commercial relationships

a well-connected lawyer

5

of a set : having the property that any two of its points can be joined by a line completely contained in the set

also : incapable of being separated into two or more closed disjoint subsets

connectedly adverb

connectedness noun

Examples of connected in a Sentence

a series of connected rooms

Recent Examples on the Web

Here are three simple yet powerful phrases that, when used consistently, can create a stronger, more connected relationship. —Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024

The connected smartphone app is user-friendly and provides just the right amount of detail in a bright, colorful display. —Lizzy Briskin, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024

The interactive screensaver does away with the need to unlock your device or tap a shortcut button, making controlling your connected lights or cameras much quicker. —Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2024

Soon after the spill, Exxon Mobil halted operations at its three offshore oil platforms while Plains All American Pipeline idled the connected pipelines. —Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing connected

• simply connected
• well-connected