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
Another key factor is Atlanta’s substantial population of unattached residents, with over 69% of its citizens identifying as single.
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Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
The city also ranks 23rd for gender parity among unattached individuals, offering a balanced environment for those seeking companionship.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
The past year has seen unattached former Chelsea and Arsenal youngsters Malik Mothersille and Omari Benjamin join on trial.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 11 July 2024
Usually, unattached players would train by themselves with a physical trainer or in a small group.
—Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
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Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
The city also ranks 23rd for gender parity among unattached individuals, offering a balanced environment for those seeking companionship.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
The past year has seen unattached former Chelsea and Arsenal youngsters Malik Mothersille and Omari Benjamin join on trial.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 11 July 2024
Usually, unattached players would train by themselves with a physical trainer or in a small group.
—Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unattached
Adjective
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Overall, a majority of unmarried Americans, 56 percent, are more worried about ending up with the wrong partner than not finding someone at all, the AEI survey found.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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Some essential relief, or perhaps even a slight disappointment, to realize that unmarried life is kind of normal?—
Haley Mlotek,
Curbed,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Murray’s collection of Junos includes back-to-back awards for both album of the year and single of the year for 1980-81.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
17 Mar. 2025
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Rock’s talent includes shooting down German fighter planes with a single submachine gun and tossing grenades with great accuracy.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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But even the most detached fan knows that getting to the podium requires a narrative, a story behind the story.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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One adult who lives in the detached garage and six adults and three cats who live in an adjacent home were displaced by the fire, according to the post.—
Graeme Taskerud,
The Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In a separate post to his Instagram story, Styles took one final bow.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2025
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The man, who was hospitalized in critical condition, spoke with detectives on two separate occasions in February and March while recovering at a medical facility.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Unattached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattached. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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