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- DictionaryDe·tached/dəˈtaCHt/
adjective
- 1. separate or disconnected.
The meaning of DETACHED is standing by itself : separate, unconnected; especially : not sharing any wall with another building. How to use detached in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Detached.
A detached person does not show any emotional involvement or interest in a situation: She seemed a bit detached, as if her mind were on other things. Throughout the novel, the story is seen through the eyes of a detached observer. Synonyms. aloof.
1. : to separate especially from a larger mass and usually without violence or damage. 2. : disengage, withdraw. detachability. di-ˌta-chə-ˈbi-lə-tē. dē- noun. detachable. di-ˈta-chə-bəl. dē- adjective. detachably. di-ˈta-chə-blē. dē- adverb. Examples of detach in a Sentence. Detach the upper part of the form and return it with your payment.
If something is detached, it stands apart from something else. That goes for people, emotions, retinas, garages, and just about anything else that can be disconnected or uninvolved.
Detached definition: not attached; separated. See examples of DETACHED used in a sentence.
1 day ago · 1. disconnected or standing apart; not attached. a detached house. 2. having or showing no bias or emotional involvement; disinterested. 3. social welfare. working at the clients ' normal location rather than from an office; not dependent on premises for providing a service. a detached youth worker.
verb. to disengage and separate or remove, as by pulling; unfasten; disconnect. military to separate (a small unit) from a larger, esp for a special assignment. Discover More. Derived Forms. deˈtachable, adjective. deˈtacher, noun. deˌtachaˈbility, noun. Discover More. Other Words From. de·tach a·ble adjective. de·tach a·bil i·ty noun.
