unattached
adjective
un·at·tached
ˌən-ə-ˈtacht 
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
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The 20-year-old is fully committed to football, but largely unattached to his mobile device.
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Gently separate the unattached part of each bunny ear and press down on the glue dots.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
The song is one of many that addresses a period where Musgraves was sometimes blissfully and sometimes woefully romantically unattached.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026
Currently unattached, Catherine — who once dated Dan Aykroyd — is planning to ''fall in love, get married and have children.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Gently separate the unattached part of each bunny ear and press down on the glue dots.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
The song is one of many that addresses a period where Musgraves was sometimes blissfully and sometimes woefully romantically unattached.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026
Currently unattached, Catherine — who once dated Dan Aykroyd — is planning to ''fall in love, get married and have children.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unattached
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“Unattached.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattached. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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unattached
adjective
un·at·tached
ˌən-ə-ˈtacht
1
: not attached
2
: not married or engaged
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