Meaning & use
disengaged
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Not involved, connected, or paying attention; emotionally or mentally withdrawn.
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Several students seemed disengaged during the lecture, scrolling on their phones instead of listening.
After the layoffs, many remaining employees felt disengaged from the company's mission.
A note on using this word
Widely used in workplace and education contexts to describe a lack of motivation or emotional investment.
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