detached

adjective
UK: /dɪˈtætʃt/
US: /dɪˈtætʃt/

  1. Not joined or connected; separated.

    1. The garage is detached from the house.
    2. After the argument, she felt detached from her friends.

  2. Impartial or objective; not emotionally involved.

    1. She seemed detached and calm.
    2. He tried to remain detached while judging the competition.

Synonyms

isolated aloof unemotional disinterested
detached transitive-verb

  1. To remove or separate something from something else.

    1. Detach the coupon and send it in.
    2. You must detach the form before submitting your application online.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "detached" in English means: Not joined or connected; separated., Impartial or objective; not emotionally involved..

The phonetic transcription of "detached" is /dɪˈtætʃt/ in British English and /dɪˈtætʃt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "detached": isolated, aloof, unemotional, disinterested.

Example usage of "detached": "The garage is detached from the house.". More examples on the page.