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detached

/dɪˈtæt͡ʃt/
verb
  1. To take apart from; to take off.

    "to detach the tag from a newly purchased garment"

  2. To separate for a special object or use.

    "to detach a ship from a fleet, or a company from a regiment"

  3. To come off something.

    "Now that the zipper has detached, my winter coat won't keep me very warm."

Synonymsfall off, allocate, earmark, disengage, unfasten
Antonymsattach
adjective
  1. Not physically attached; separated from something it could connect to.

  2. Of a house: not joined to another house on either side.

  3. Having or showing no bias or emotional involvement; disinterested.

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