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
  • While increases occurred across nearly all demographic groups, some of the largest were seen among younger and unmarried parents, those in lower-income households and those without a four-year college degree.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The archaic legal restrictions restricting same-sex couples or unmarried women, for example, are acknowledged and adhered to, rather than being openly challenged or criticized.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • SpaceX shares jumped nearly 8% on Wednesday, their best single-session performance since August.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The single-aisle jet, which can have up to 230 seats, was introduced at the Paris Air Show in 2017 to help Boeing compete with rival Airbus.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The exterior entry and upper-level access of the detached, two-story guesthouse.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Goldfish centers on a 17-year-old high school senior who presents as detached, ironic and emotionally armored, but underneath is quietly paralyzed by fear of failure, abandonment and becoming his parents.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Davis’s letter follows a separate ethics complaint filed by a conservative watchdog group to the Senate Select Committee on Ethics over Slotkin’s University of Chicago remarks, first reported by the Washington Examiner on Tuesday.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Ticketmaster also faces a separate lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission and seven states.
    — James LaForge, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

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“Unattached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattached. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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