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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Usually, unattached players would train by themselves with a physical trainer or in a small group.
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Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
What makes Jenn’s story so frustrating in the pantheon of great Bachelorettes who have ended up unattached at the end of their season or shortly thereafter is that Jenn wasn’t given a moment of pure joy in this finale.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2024
The only other alternative would be to add a free agent, with names like Sergio Ramos and Joel Matip on the list of currently unattached players that Juve could sign to a contract immediately.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Sometimes the tube becomes unattached, and I’m engulfed by a tsunami of piss.
—Tracey Emin, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
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Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
What makes Jenn’s story so frustrating in the pantheon of great Bachelorettes who have ended up unattached at the end of their season or shortly thereafter is that Jenn wasn’t given a moment of pure joy in this finale.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2024
The only other alternative would be to add a free agent, with names like Sergio Ramos and Joel Matip on the list of currently unattached players that Juve could sign to a contract immediately.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Sometimes the tube becomes unattached, and I’m engulfed by a tsunami of piss.
—Tracey Emin, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Unattached.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattached. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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unattached
adjective
un·at·tached
ˌən-ə-ˈtacht
1
: not attached
2
: not married or engaged
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