Unattached (Adjective)
Meaning 1
(of animals) able to swim about; not attached.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The fish was unattached and swam freely around the coral reef.
- A jellyfish is an unattached marine animal that floats and drifts with the current.
- The seahorse was an unattached creature that swam about in the open water.
- As an unattached animal, the sea slug was able to crawl across the ocean floor.
- The squid was an unattached cephalopod that could swim and change color at will.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Not fastened together.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The unattached pages of the notebook were blowing away in the wind.
- The unattached wheel came loose from the axle and rolled away.
- The unattached wires were hanging from the ceiling, waiting to be connected.
- The unattached boards were stacked on top of each other, waiting to be nailed together.
- The unattached straps on the backpack were flapping wildly as she walked.
Meaning 3
Not associated in an exclusive sexual relationship.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She was unattached and free to date whoever she wanted.
- After the breakup, he remained unattached for a few months before starting to see someone new.
- The unattached woman at the party caught his eye, and he made his way over to introduce himself.
- Being unattached allowed her to focus on her career and travel without any strings attached.
- He preferred to stay unattached, enjoying the freedom and independence that came with it.