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Unattached: meaning, definitions and examples

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unattached

 

[ ˌʌnəˈtæʧt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Not connected or attached to anything or anyone; free from any obligations or commitments.

Synonyms

detached, independent, uncommitted, unconnected

Examples of usage

  • He enjoyed the feeling of being unattached and able to travel wherever he pleased.
  • She preferred to live an unattached lifestyle, free from any romantic relationships.
  • I felt unattached to the traditional expectations of society.
  • The unattached nature of her job allowed her the flexibility to work from anywhere.
  • Being unattached gives you the freedom to make decisions without considering others.

Translations

Translations of the word "unattached" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desapegado

🇮🇳 अलग

🇩🇪 ungebunden

🇮🇩 tidak terikat

🇺🇦 незалежний

🇵🇱 niezwiązany

🇯🇵 未接続

🇫🇷 détaché

🇪🇸 desapegado

🇹🇷 bağlantısız

🇰🇷 연결되지 않은

🇸🇦 غير مرفق

🇨🇿 nepřipojený

🇸🇰 nepripojený

🇨🇳 未连接

🇸🇮 nepritrjen

🇮🇸 óháður

🇰🇿 байланыссыз

🇬🇪 მიუთითებელი

🇦🇿 bağlanmamış

🇲🇽 desapegado

Etymology

The word 'unattached' originated from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'attached' which comes from the Latin 'attachare', meaning 'to fasten'. The concept of being unattached has been explored in various philosophies and spiritual practices, emphasizing freedom from worldly attachments and desires.

See also: attach, attachable, attached, attaching, attachment, attachments.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,511, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.