unattached
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4.2
- adjective
- /ˌʌnəˈtæʧt/
:
sin sujetar
- But the place is unfinished, with unattached cables, construction materials, and ladders scattered about.
- unattached electrons
Examples
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And when you have an unattached lining, you do have to finish the seams somewhat on the inside because people will see all of that.
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There are three observers unattached.
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Rear door unattached, but in good condition.
Fiction book (1991) -
Here you see two ordinary, unattached rings.
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In this club I manage all unattached fighters.
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One TV, homework on the kitchen table, one bathroom, and if you were lucky, an unattached garage for one car.
Blog text (24) -
The device was in the basement of the home, unattached to anything, said Detective Miguel.
Blog text (30) -
It jutted out far above the bleachers and seemed to float there, unattached to anything.
Fiction book (1994) -
The bookshelf has several unattached shelves that can be rearranged as needed.
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The artist left some unattached pieces of paper scattered across the table for her collage.
Synonyms
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1.0
Loose and not fastened so laces or knots hang open
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6.7
Not tied to anything and able to move freely
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4.3
Something loose and not fixed to the thing it belongs to
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4.9
Not joined to something it was attached to before
Not connected to another thing, like a beam or wire
Not attached to something or fastened in place
Not tied, closed, or attached
Not firmly attached and able to move or fall
Not physically connected or locked so parts can move apart
Not attached or held in place so it can move
Free from any tie and able to move or act freely
How Attached
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unattached is made of un- meaning 'not' and attach meaning 'to fasten' or 'to join'. Picture something that is 'not fastened' and free to move, which is why unattached means separate, loose, or free to move.