Disengaged

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /dɪs.ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/

Definitions of disengaged

verb past tense of disengage; to detach or separate from something

Example Sentences

A1 She disengaged from the conversation when she realized she had nothing to contribute.

A2 The student disengaged from the class discussion and started doodling in their notebook.

B1 He disengaged from his responsibilities at work and let his colleagues pick up the slack.

B2 The athlete disengaged from the competition due to a minor injury.

C1 The politician disengaged from the controversial issue to focus on more pressing matters.

C2 The CEO disengaged from day-to-day operations to focus on long-term strategic planning.

adjective not engaged or occupied; free from involvement or commitment

Example Sentences

A1 She looked disengaged during the math lesson.

A2 The disengaged student didn't participate in the group project.

B1 The disengaged employee seemed uninterested in the meeting.

B2 The disengaged audience members were not paying attention to the speaker.

C1 The disengaged manager failed to provide guidance to the team.

C2 Her disengaged attitude towards the project was evident to everyone.

Examples of disengaged in a Sentence

formal The employee seemed disengaged during the meeting, not contributing any valuable input.

informal She looked completely disengaged while watching the movie, not even reacting to the plot twists.

slang My friend was so disengaged at the party, he just sat in the corner on his phone the whole time.

figurative After the breakup, she felt disengaged from reality, as if everything around her was a blur.

Grammatical Forms of disengaged

past tense

disengaged

plural

disengaged

comparative

more disengaged

superlative

most disengaged

present tense

disengage

future tense

will disengage

perfect tense

have disengaged

continuous tense

is disengaging

singular

disengaged

positive degree

disengaged

infinitive

to disengage

gerund

disengaging

participle

disengaged

Origin and Evolution of disengaged

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'disengaged' originated from the Old French word 'desengagier' which means 'to free from obligation or involvement'
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'disengaged' has evolved to not only mean 'free from obligation or involvement' but also 'not involved or interested in something' or 'detached or disconnected'