1
as in unmarried
not married
everyone was surprised when the unattached woman finally fell in love
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2
as in single
not physically attached to another unit
preferred an unattached house to a townhome
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Recent Examples of unattached
Aurora is professionally accomplished but unattached, unable to commit to a man.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The blaze lit up the sky on Summer Street in the North Shore community in a fire in an unattached two-story garage with a long driveway, posing another challenge, according to social media posts.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Only one of Grande’s quartet of current appearances on the Official Streaming list is unattached to Wicked.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Another key factor is Atlanta’s substantial population of unattached residents, with over 69% of its citizens identifying as single.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The blaze lit up the sky on Summer Street in the North Shore community in a fire in an unattached two-story garage with a long driveway, posing another challenge, according to social media posts.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Only one of Grande’s quartet of current appearances on the Official Streaming list is unattached to Wicked.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Another key factor is Atlanta’s substantial population of unattached residents, with over 69% of its citizens identifying as single.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unattached
Adjective
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Under California law, if an unmarried person with a child dies without a will, the courts designate the child as the sole heir.—
Judy Lagrou,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2025
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What To Know James, who was born in Brooklyn and is unmarried, filed the civil fraud lawsuit against Trump and the Trump Organization in October 2023.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The single leans into old-school hip-hop influences, and shows the love that both musicians have for the art form.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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But off-screen, Ramirez — who appears to be single — counts Wahlberg as one of her closest friends.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Out back, there’s a sleek new pool and detached garage, primed for conversion.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
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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
Adjective
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The Social Security Fairness Act triggered a separate wave of claims from public workers in 2025.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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But the actual preparation and administration of the deadly chemicals is done in a separate part of the facility, and that process has always been hidden from view.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Unattached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattached. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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