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
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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Austen’s second novel follows Elizabeth Bennet, an unmarried woman and the second of five daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet from Hertfordshire, near London.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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The single filing status applies to anyone who is unmarried, divorced, or legally separated.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The singer-songwriter first announced the single in January 2024 with an audio excerpt posted on Instagram.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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The single reached No. 3 on U.S. Afrobeats Songs and No. 4 on World Digital Song Sales.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to the main floor porch, the property has a large detached deck close to shore for waterside entertaining. Take a look around...—
Audrey Kennedy,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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The property comes with a detached garage with a stylish glass garage door and a car charger.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The new project is completely separate from the 2020 attempt to reboot Clueless for Peacock.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Adams, who was 30 at the time, was living in a converted studio apartment on her parents’ property separate from the main house in Ocala, according to an arrest affidavit filed by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Unattached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattached. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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