Definition of unattachednext
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as in single
not physically attached to another unit preferred an unattached house to a townhome

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Recent Examples of unattached Three personnel are seen lifting De Freitas and shifting her over the edge of the bridge to a narrow landing, as a rope lies on the ground, seemingly unattached to her. Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026 The 20-year-old is fully committed to football, but largely unattached to his mobile device. Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026 Registration ranges from $505 to $1,100 per competitive team, with free agent lists for unattached players and teams looking for players, and individual rates for classes and solo activities. John Wenzel, Denver Post, 24 Mar. 2026 Gently separate the unattached part of each bunny ear and press down on the glue dots. Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unattached
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unattached
Adjective
  • This relaxation of the rules thus allows certain distant male relatives who are over 15 years old and unmarried to rejoin the imperial family.
    Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026
  • His uncle told the Indian Express Singh was unmarried and planned to visit his family back in India next year.
    Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Yet just days before, Sonora reported its first screwworm infestation, though the single case doesn’t appear to have slowed the US Department of Agriculture’s plans.
    Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • On Friday, his only real trouble was in the fifth inning, when a soft single, a line drive and a bunt hit loaded the bases with one out.
    Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The former Feyenoord boss stood accused of being too detached from the local fanbase.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Supervisors also supported language that would allow detached guest houses to be used as vacation rentals.
    Haley Parsley August 20, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office later told PEOPLE that Hickerson was arrested in two separate incidents in August 2025.
    Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Across the 10 seasons PSR was in operation from 2015-16 onwards, our calculations turned up 40 separate instances of SCR excesses.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Unattached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattached. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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