# unattached

/ˌənəˈtætʃt/ (US) · /ʌnɐtˈætʃt/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/unattached
Updated: 2026-10-17

## Definition

not joined to anything, and free to move or decide alone. You use it for loose things, and for people who are single.

For teachers: Not joined, fastened, or connected to something else. Also describes a person not in a romantic partnership or bound by ongoing commitments.

## Examples

- She is unattached and enjoys her free time.
- After his divorce, he described himself as unattached and focused on rebuilding his career.
- She remained unattached to any political faction, which allowed her to mediate disputes with an impartiality her colleagues admired.

## Usage notes

- Often follows a linking verb such as 'be' or 'remain'; attributive use before a noun is common for objects.

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