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

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

The tractor apparently didn't rolled, but the unattached tanker tumbled some distance away. —Logan Smith, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026

The real opportunity lies in attracting and retaining the next generation of top earners – young people who are unattached to place and looking for opportunities to build their careers and their lives. —Cristobal Young, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 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