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

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

Cut all the ear shapes out, then glue the inner ear shape on top of the outer ear shape, leaving about 1 inch at the bottom unattached. —Annabelle Canela, Parents, 16 Apr. 2025

And there was a lot more customization available — like protection against water backup and coverage for sheds and other unattached structures. —Liz Knueven, CNBC, 1 Apr. 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