unattached

Example Sentences

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Because age, termites and water had attacked wooden beams, the house sat unattached on its foundation; it has been reaffixed, and moisture levels controlled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

The real opportunity lies in attracting and retaining the next generation of top earners – young people who are unattached to place and looking for opportunities to build their careers and their lives.

From Salon • Dec. 5, 2025

Rowing, or crew, uses rowing oars that are attached to a boat using oarlocks, unlike paddles, which are unattached.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 29, 2023

It is unattached from the White House's other national security priorities and would strip the same amount from the budget of the Internal Revenue Service, the agency in charge of collecting federal taxes.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2023

The fog made things seem hollow and unattached.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien