1
: standing by itself : separate, unconnected
especially
: not sharing any wall with another building
a house with a detached garage
2
: exhibiting an aloof objectivity usually free from prejudice or self-interest
a detached observer
Examples of detached in a Sentence
The house has a detached garage.
a detached observer at company parties, taking it all in and saying very little
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Out back, there’s a sleek new pool and detached garage, primed for conversion.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
The report further indicates that there was one dead rodent in the attached garage, and across the three detached garages, investigators encountered one live rodent, one dead rodent, one nest, and one building with gnaw marks.
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But the building of more detached homes likely won’t lead Colorado out of its housing woes, advocates of greater density argue.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
The report further indicates that there was one dead rodent in the attached garage, and across the three detached garages, investigators encountered one live rodent, one dead rodent, one nest, and one building with gnaw marks.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2025
But the building of more detached homes likely won’t lead Colorado out of its housing woes, advocates of greater density argue.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2025
Even saxophonist Timothy McAllister, a frequent CSO guest, sounded uncharacteristically detached, his solo antsy and overseasoned with vibrato.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for detached
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“Detached.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detached. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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detached
adjective
de·tached
di-ˈtacht 
1
: not joined or connected : separate
a detached house
2
: aloof entry 2, unconcerned, impartial
a detached attitude
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