unattached

adjective

un·​at·​tached ˌən-ə-ˈtacht How to pronounce unattached (audio)
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

Examples of unattached in a Sentence

My brother is currently unattached. everyone was surprised when the unattached woman finally fell in love
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Ben Affleck, Scott Cooper, David Yates and Josh Boone are among the filmmakers who’ve been attached, and then unattached, to make the film. Adam B. Vary, Variety, 24 June 2025 Lack Of Attachment Remote workers often feel unattached due to the lack of face-to-face interaction, spontaneous collaboration and clear visibility into their impact. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025 Danks is unattached to any particular location for the sports teams. Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025 Erik ten Hag is still unattached more than six months after leaving Old Trafford, and that’s something of a recurring theme. Tim Spiers, New York Times, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unattached

Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of unattached was in 1796

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“Unattached.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattached. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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unattached

adjective
un·​at·​tached ˌən-ə-ˈtacht How to pronounce unattached (audio)
1
: not attached
2
: not married or engaged

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