unattached

[ uhn-uh-tacht ]

adjective

1. not attached. attach.
2. not connected or associated with any particular body, group, organization, or the like; independent.
3. not engaged or married.

unattached

/ ˌʌnəˈtætʃt /

adjective

1. not connected with any specific thing, body, group, etc; independent
2. not engaged or married
3. (of property) not seized or held as security or in satisfaction of a judgment

Word History and Origins

Origin of unattached¹

First recorded in 1490–1500; un- ¹ + attached

Example Sentences

“All of the fear and the anxiety and the threat lingers unattached to anything,” Makari said.

From Salon

He also pushed for an ordinance that makes it illegal to possess an unattached catalytic converter without proof of ownership.

From Los Angeles Times

Rowing, or crew, uses rowing oars that are attached to a boat using oarlocks, unlike paddles, which are unattached.

From Seattle Times

It is unattached from the White House's other national security priorities and would strip the same amount from the budget of the Internal Revenue Service, the agency in charge of collecting federal taxes.

From BBC

"We don't have enough shrouds for the bodies because the numbers are huge. All bodies are arriving in parts, unattached and in pieces. We can't identify them because the bodies have been disfigured and crushed."

From BBC