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

• 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

Parts competed unattached for two meets before the school fully reinstated her as a member of the women’s track team on April 11, according to the lawsuit. —Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 18 Aug. 2025

Removing clothing and showering promptly after being outside can help remove unattached ticks. —Dr. Andrew Bernstein, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025

Schreiner's lawsuit claimed the athlete attempted to participate in the women's 200-meter sprint at the Larry Ellis Invitational as one of the 141 participants unattached to a university or club. —Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025

This time around, though, the members have an appreciation for the freedom an unattached group is afforded. —Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2025

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