unattached

adjective

un·​at·​tached ˌən-ə-ˈtacht How to pronounce unattached (audio)
1
a
: not assigned or committed (as to a particular task, organization, or person)
especially : not married or engaged
b
: not seized as security for a legal judgment
2
: not joined or united
unattached buildings

Examples of unattached in a Sentence

My brother is currently unattached. everyone was surprised when the unattached woman finally fell in love
Recent Examples on the Web Like on all Mazda vehicles, the navigation screen is recessed, resulting in an unattached feel. James Raia, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2024 Plus, nearly half of U.S. adults are unattached, per the Census Bureau, and a big share of those aren’t even looking (Pew Research Center, 2020). Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2023 While TikTok’s true crime community has been criticized in the past for its hyper-focus on missing white women and spreading wild conspiracy theories accusing unattached parties of murder, Ng’s case has been given a much different by its mainstream creators. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2023 For two unattached ladies looking for fun, though, male attention is good. Kyle Smith, WSJ, 5 Oct. 2023 Quimby also removed random, unattached pieces of bones. Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2023 Wires hung down unattached, loosely blowing in the light wind. WSJ, 31 Aug. 2023 And there can be different rules depending on whether the garage is attached or unattached. Ryan Conner, Dallas News, 14 Apr. 2023 Marriages were performed on the spot because laws at the time did not allow unattached women to enter the U.S. Other industries were nearby — ship repair yards and the plants of Domino Sugar and Procter & Gamble, now Tide Point. Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of unattached was in 1796

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“Unattached.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattached. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

unattached

adjective
un·​at·​tached ˌən-ə-ˈtacht How to pronounce unattached (audio)
1
: not attached
2
: not married or engaged

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