Unattached

Pronunciation: /ˌʌnəˈtætʃt/

Definitions of unattached

adjective not joined or connected to something else; not emotionally involved or committed to someone or something

Example Sentences

A1 She kept her keys unattached to any keychain.

A2 The cat seemed unattached to any particular person in the neighborhood.

B1 The freelance writer enjoyed the freedom of being unattached to a specific company.

B2 The scientist's theory was unattached to any previous research in the field.

C1 His unattached status allowed him to travel the world without any commitments.

C2 The artist's unattached approach to her work led to innovative and groundbreaking creations.

Examples of unattached in a Sentence

formal The unattached document was filed away in the archive.

informal I found an unattached sock in the laundry room.

slang She's been living the unattached life for a while now.

figurative His unattached demeanor made it hard for others to get close to him.

Grammatical Forms of unattached

• past tense: unattached
• plural: unattached
• comparative: more unattached
• superlative: most unattached
• present tense: unattaching
• future tense: will unattach
• perfect tense: have unattached
• continuous tense: is unattaching
• singular: unattached
• positive degree: unattached
• infinitive: to unattach
• gerund: unattaching
• participle: unattached

Origin and Evolution of unattached

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'unattached' originated from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'attached' which comes from the Old French word 'atachier' meaning 'to fasten'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 17th century to describe something that is not physically connected or fastened to something else, the word 'unattached' has evolved to also describe a person who is not emotionally or romantically involved with anyone.