How to Use disengaged in a Sentence

disengaged

adjective
  • It’s called ‘the challenge of the disengaged mind’.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Look has put out flyers against the project, but her neighbors seem disengaged.
    — Roland Li, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2022
  • Less clear is whether a celebrity can spur a disengaged voter to cast a ballot.
    — Jeff Amy, ajc, 21 Oct. 2022
  • All of this has made younger voters more cynical and disengaged.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
  • So disengaged were the Red Sox, the most rhythmic beat of a can might not have helped.
    — Mike Anthony, courant.com, 7 Nov. 2020
  • Junior employees using the same tone may be judged as rude or disengaged.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • Both teenagers say that online schools can serve an important purpose for disengaged youth.
    — Francesca Berardi, Slate Magazine, 24 May 2017
  • As such, re-engaging disengaged employees is not a one-time event.
    — Heidi Lynne Kurter, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2021
  • And keep an eye out for signs that top performers have become disengaged, like pulling back from the team or a slowing drive.
    — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Soft and slow, disjointed and disengaged.
    — Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The constant pressure to perform can lead to burnout, leaving you feeling disengaged or even stuck.
    — Sho Dewan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Those who were not laid off may feel stressed and disengaged, fearing that AI will target them next to be let go.
    — Jack Kelly, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Older boomers are more disengaged than younger boomers, according to a follow-up study two years later.
    — Hillary Hoffower, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2022
  • And a Gallup poll this week found that managers are more likely to be burned out or disengaged than workers overall.
    — Byirina Ivanova, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Kids become disengaged, fall behind on assignments and lie to cover it up.
    — Washington Post, 27 July 2021
  • Republicans would have to be sort of more disengaged from an election and turn out in lower numbers.
    — Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
  • Employees who spend too much time in meetings could begin to feel disengaged and frustrated.
    — Raquel Gomes, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Coming into the new year exhausted and disengaged won’t set the stage for career success.
    — Elizabeth Pearson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Employees grow disengaged when the only visible path doesn’t match their skills.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • But in Austin, the Timbers went down three goals before the 30-minute mark and at times looked disengaged.
    — Portland Timbers and Thorns Fc, oregonlive, 27 Aug. 2021
  • Women, meanwhile, have been feeling more disengaged at work than men since before the pandemic.
    — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 25 Jan. 2023
  • Many residents feel disengaged or not informed of matters in a timely manner.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2024
  • While humans have had their heads tilted toward the heavens for ages, modern life can feel distant and disengaged with the rest of the universe.
    — Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2020
  • Apprenticeships often ignite a fire in disengaged students who aren’t on a four-year college track.
    — Andy Tonsing, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • If leaders are stressed, unapproachable, or disengaged, that energy trickles down to the rest of the team.
    — Stephen Nalley, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
  • The harder test is what Mamdani’s engagement looks like for young people with more reasons to stay disengaged than show up.
    — Sonia Huq, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
  • There are also the cautious and disengaged who aren’t sure if climate change is happening or serious or know little about it.
    — Mike Hoffmann, Fortune, 22 Nov. 2023
  • If managers are burned out and disengaged, everything downstream suffers.
    — Christine Muldoon, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • Brown attempted 10 shots in 33 minutes and just seemed disengaged.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 7 Apr. 2021
  • And Rip is actively disengaged.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 19 June 2026

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