detached

A house that does not share a wall with another house.

• They bought a detached house.
• Detached homes often have gardens.
• Is your new house detached?

Common phrases: detached house, detached home

Separate from something it was joined to or could be joined to.

• The detached garage stands behind the house.
• A detached piece of metal lay nearby.
• Keep the detached parts in this box.

How to use it: detached from something (The loose panel was completely detached from the wall.)

Similar words: separate, disconnected

Opposites: attached

Common phrases: detached garage, detached part

Calm and fair because you are not personally or emotionally involved.

• She remained detached during the argument.
• We need a detached view of the problem.
• His detached manner made him difficult to understand.

Similar words: objective, impartial, uninvolved

Opposites: involved

Common phrases: detached observer, detached attitude, remain detached, detached judgement