adj
connected
kuh-NEHK-tihd
adj
1
Joined or linked, physically or electronically, to something else.
"Make sure your phone is connected to the Wi-Fi before you start."
2
Having close relationships, especially with people who have influence or power.
"She's well connected in the film industry, so she got the meeting easily."
"His family is politically connected in the region."
3
Emotionally close or bonded with someone.
"The two of them felt deeply connected after years of friendship."
How to Use Connected
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLinked to something (a network, a person, or an influential group) — sometimes literal, sometimes about having useful contacts.
Common pairings
well connected
stay connected
connected to the internet
Word Forms
more connected comparative, most connected superlative
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Etymology
From "connect" + the adjective-forming suffix "-ed."
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Rhymes for connected
erected
elected
expected
dejected
directed
affected
detected
selected
effected
infected
projected
deflected
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