The archaeologist noted that the disconnected fragments of the pottery were scattered across the excavation site, suggesting a hasty burial.
考古学家指出，陶器的碎片散落在发掘现场，彼此不连贯，表明是匆忙埋葬的。
Which choice best defines “disconnected”?
D — Not connected or joined. “disconnected” means not connected or joined.
Which word means “not connected or joined”?
C — disconnected. “disconnected” means not connected or joined.
disconnected — not connected or joined. In Chinese: 不连贯的，分离的.
disconnected is pronounced /ˌdɪskəˈnektɪd/.
The archaeologist noted that the disconnected fragments of the pottery were scattered across the excavation site, suggesting a hasty burial. (考古学家指出，陶器的碎片散落在发掘现场，彼此不连贯，表明是匆忙埋葬的。)
separate, detached, fragmented — all close in meaning to disconnected (not connected or joined).
connected, unified — each the opposite of disconnected (not connected or joined).
Yes. disconnected is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.