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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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
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
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“Unattached.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattached. Accessed 21 Dec. 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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