| (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply | (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply |
| having been divided; having the unity destroyed | having been divided; having the unity destroyed |
| lacking orderly continuity | lacking orderly continuity |
| not plugged in or connected to a power source | not plugged in or connected to a power source |
| marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions | marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions |