Definition of unattachednext
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as in single
not physically attached to another unit preferred an unattached house to a townhome

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Recent Examples of unattached Three personnel are seen lifting De Freitas and shifting her over the edge of the bridge to a narrow landing, as a rope lies on the ground, seemingly unattached to her. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026 The 20-year-old is fully committed to football, but largely unattached to his mobile device. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026 Registration ranges from $505 to $1,100 per competitive team, with free agent lists for unattached players and teams looking for players, and individual rates for classes and solo activities. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 24 Mar. 2026 Gently separate the unattached part of each bunny ear and press down on the glue dots. — Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unattached
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unattached
Adjective
  • Lizzie’s status as an unmarried 32-year-old woman at the time of Andrew and Abby’s deaths was highly unusual, however, leading some historians to speculate about her sexuality, which would not have been openly discussed in the Victorian era.
    — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In a reversal, a California regulator says unmarried drivers should not pay more for auto insurance.
    — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • At the very top of the market, only 1% of collectors bought a single work priced above $1 million in 2025 and the first half of 2026, and Gen Z accounted for nearly half of them.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In the first of two nights there Monday, Williams performed for almost exactly two hours without doing a single Paramore song — and what’s remarkable is, nobody cared.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Gudmannsson, who speaks with a detached solemnity, isn’t quite sure what to make of it.
    — HubSpot, HubSpot, 1 Oct. 2026
  • On a map, Newfoundland is a vast, asymmetrical island, cloven by bays and inlets, semi-detached to appendages of land deformed by ancient glaciers scraping over it, leaving glacial striations, grooves and gouges on its granite face.
    — Paul Theroux, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Lucy’s always been a hard vocalist to classify, intensely emotive but largely separate from the monster-growl arms race.
    — H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Accessibility Seven king and double/queen accessible rooms are fashioned with private, separate entrances and patios.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Unattached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattached. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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