unattached

adjective

un·​at·​tached ˌən-ə-ˈtacht 

1

a

: not assigned or committed (as to a particular task, organization, or person)

especially : not married or engaged

b

: not seized as security for a legal judgment

2

: not joined or united

unattached buildings

Synonyms of unattached

• unmarried
• single

Examples of unattached in a Sentence

My brother is currently unattached.

everyone was surprised when the unattached woman finally fell in love

Recent Examples on the Web

Now, with many of the players in their mid-to-late twenties, ten are unattached. — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

The broken, headless humerus was instead left to float freely in the man’s arm, unattached to his upper body. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026

Finally, showering within two hours of coming indoors can help wash away any unattached ticks. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

There are now more unattached women in the country than married ones. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 15 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for unattached

• attached
• despatched
• detached
• dispatched
• mismatched
• unlatched
• unmatched
• catched
• hatched
• latched
• matched
• patched

Kids Definition

unattached

adjective

un·​at·​tached ˌən-ə-ˈtacht 

1

: not attached

2

: not married or engaged