1
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
This time around, though, the members have an appreciation for the freedom an unattached group is afforded.
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2025
Oversized vehicles are any vehicle greater than 27 feet in length or seven feet in height, or any unattached trailer.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
The notion that the ultra-rich are nomads, unattached to place and ready to vanish abroad if offended, reflects the myth of individualism.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Data site Census Reporter whispers a hopeful, yet slightly dismaying, truth: over half of Austinites are unattached.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2025
Oversized vehicles are any vehicle greater than 27 feet in length or seven feet in height, or any unattached trailer.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
The notion that the ultra-rich are nomads, unattached to place and ready to vanish abroad if offended, reflects the myth of individualism.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Data site Census Reporter whispers a hopeful, yet slightly dismaying, truth: over half of Austinites are unattached.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unattached
Adjective
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Emma Shipp as Janey Archer, Newland’s sister who is unmarried but desperately wants to change that.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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Her parents disapproved of her being unmarried and pregnant, and her boyfriend’s strained relationship with his own mother left them with no one to rely on.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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Noting the billions of dollars that Arkansas spends each year on federal programs to help the poor, including Medicaid, food stamps, child welfare and unemployment assistance, Sanders suggested the problems are often too big for a single program to fix.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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However, this is still a group that lacks even a single true top-pair defenseman.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Ultimately, Weitzman says, while some people view the humor through an ironic or detached lens, the movie is made with an honesty that isn’t always depicted in comedy.—
William Earl,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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Due to his austere and detached manner, he is known to immediately inspire awe in his patients.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Its dual-tank water system keeps clean and dirty water separate, while the multi-surface brush roll handles sealed hard floors and rugs.—
Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The study, conducted by a research team in Denmark, included an analysis of 19 separate clinical trials that evaluated tramadol versus a placebo in treating various types of chronic pain.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Unattached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattached. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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