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adjective un·at·tached \ ˌən-ə-ˈtacht \

Definition of unattached

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

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Examples of unattached in a Sentence

  1. My brother is currently unattached.

  2. everyone was surprised when the unattached woman finally fell in love

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First Known Use of unattached

1796

unattached Synonyms

Synonyms
single, unmarried, unwed
Antonyms
attached, espoused, hitched, married, wedded (also wed)
Related Words
fancy-free, footloose; marriageable, unpaired; divorced, separated
Near Antonyms
mated, paired; affianced, betrothed, committed, engaged, pledged, promised; remarried

UNATTACHED Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of unattached for English Language Learners

  • : not married, engaged, or in a serious romantic relationship

  • : not joined to another building

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