1
: standing by itself : separate, unconnected
especially
: not sharing any wall with another building
a house with a detached garage
2
: exhibiting an aloof objectivity usually free from prejudice or self-interest
a detached observer
Synonyms
Examples of detached in a Sentence
The house has a detached garage.
a detached observer at company parties, taking it all in and saying very little
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Elegant yet not flashy, there’s a 3,329-square-foot farmhouse, a two-story barn, a secondary barn, and a detached garage.
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
There is a detached guest house, a pool house with a kitchen, a dance studio/gym (which the listing notes could be turned into a recording or production studio), a children’s playhouse, sauna, three-car garage and kennel.
—Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2024
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
There is a detached guest house, a pool house with a kitchen, a dance studio/gym (which the listing notes could be turned into a recording or production studio), a children’s playhouse, sauna, three-car garage and kennel.
—Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2024
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“Detached.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detached. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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detached
adjective
de·tached
di-ˈtacht 
1
: not joined or connected : separate
a detached house
2
: aloof entry 2, unconcerned, impartial
a detached attitude
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