Unattached

/ˌʌnəˈtæʧt/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

not joined or connected to anything; independent.

The unattached cables were a hazard in the workshop.

not in a romantic relationship.

After her breakup, she enjoyed being unattached for a while.

not assigned or allocated to a particular person or place.

There are several unattached workers on the project who need to be assigned tasks.

From un- 'not' + attached

unattached file

A document that is not linked or included with something else.

unattached youth

Young people who are not tied down by responsibilities or relationships.

attached

Physically joined or connected to something.

detach

To separate or unfasten something.

Single or not in a relationship.

He's been living that unattached life since his last breakup.

Available for dating.

I’m unattached right now, so I’m open to meeting new people.