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
Oversized vehicles are any vehicle greater than 27 feet in length or seven feet in height, or any unattached trailer.
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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
Ben Affleck, Scott Cooper, David Yates and Josh Boone are among the filmmakers who’ve been attached, and then unattached, to make the film.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 24 June 2025
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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
Ben Affleck, Scott Cooper, David Yates and Josh Boone are among the filmmakers who’ve been attached, and then unattached, to make the film.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unattached
Adjective
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At the time of her birth, her father, Albert, an itinerant merchant and womanizer, was absent and her parents unmarried.—
Leslie Camhi,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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If the unmarried grandchildren in your family aren’t allowed to bring home significant others to stay in the same room, then explain to Dana that this policy has to be universally applied.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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These acts are punishable crimes, and every single threat will be met with the full force of the law.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Midong solar project is the world's largest single-solar power producer, potentially generating enough electricity for 5 million households.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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The consensus narrative of institutional finance has become so detached from empirical reality that diagnosing the problem requires abandoning its vocabulary for the precision of mathematics.—
Benjamin D. Summers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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A couple with two pricey cars should run the numbers on separate filing this year.—
Peter J Reilly,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Both Delta and Aeromexico said in separate statements that the carriers were disappointed by the department's decision and were reviewing the order before considering next steps.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Unattached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattached. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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