UNATTACHED Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

unattached

adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈtacht

Definition of unattached

as in unmarried

not married everyone was surprised when the unattached woman finally fell in love

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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

This relaxation of the rules thus allows certain distant male relatives who are over 15 years old and unmarried to rejoin the imperial family.

— Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026
His uncle told the Indian Express Singh was unmarried and planned to visit his family back in India next year.

— Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of unmarried

Adjective

There isn’t room on a roster to list all the positions where North Chicago senior Amari Earl could play in a single game.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Furthermore, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index retreated significantly from the record high set in the previous session, tumbling nearly 8% overnight to mark its largest single-day loss since June 5.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of single

Adjective

Trump does not appear anywhere else on the website, aside from a list of endorsements that previously appeared on the homepage but has been moved to a separate page.

— Steve Peoples, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Luiz understands that aspect, too, acknowledging that Sporting KC needed him four separate times during Thursday’s news conference.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of separate

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unathletic

unattached

unattainability

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