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as in unmarried
not married
everyone was surprised when the unattached woman finally fell in love
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2
as in single
not physically attached to another unit
preferred an unattached house to a townhome
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Recent Examples of unattached
Aurora is professionally accomplished but unattached, unable to commit to a man.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The blaze lit up the sky on Summer Street in the North Shore community in a fire in an unattached two-story garage with a long driveway, posing another challenge, according to social media posts.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Only one of Grande’s quartet of current appearances on the Official Streaming list is unattached to Wicked.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Another key factor is Atlanta’s substantial population of unattached residents, with over 69% of its citizens identifying as single.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The blaze lit up the sky on Summer Street in the North Shore community in a fire in an unattached two-story garage with a long driveway, posing another challenge, according to social media posts.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Only one of Grande’s quartet of current appearances on the Official Streaming list is unattached to Wicked.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Another key factor is Atlanta’s substantial population of unattached residents, with over 69% of its citizens identifying as single.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unattached
Adjective
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Under California law, if an unmarried person with a child dies without a will, the courts designate the child as the sole heir.—
Judy Lagrou,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2025
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What To Know James, who was born in Brooklyn and is unmarried, filed the civil fraud lawsuit against Trump and the Trump Organization in October 2023.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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To enable it on a single web page, tap the three-dot menu in Chrome, then select Zoom.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
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Bobby’s death affects every single character’s story in a way that really no other character death would.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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The sale of the detached house in the 2300 block of Fruitdale Ave., San Jose, has been finalized.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025
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Through it all, there’s the metronomic wash of the tides onto the sand, waves lapping the beach, the undulation of the ocean, and the cityscape of Rockaway, with its large apartment buildings and detached houses, in the background.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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The victim was later identified as Terry Lee Gambrel, a 25-year-old Marine corporal, who had hitched a ride with Kraft to meet friends at a party, the sheriff's department said in a separate release.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Thorn says that, while coincidental, the two acquisitions happened on separate timelines.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
12 May 2025
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“Unattached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattached. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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