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

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, 14 Mar. 2026

The song is one of many that addresses a period where Musgraves was sometimes blissfully and sometimes woefully romantically unattached. —Melinda Newman, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026

Currently unattached, Catherine — who once dated Dan Aykroyd — is planning to ''fall in love, get married and have children. —Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026

Plus, the unattached back piece looks clunky, and the tongue doesn’t read. —Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Jan. 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