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detached

Dictionary definition · detached

adjective

  1. showing lack of emotional involvement"adopted a degage pose on the arm of the easy chair"
  2. being or feeling set or kept apart from others"she felt detached from the group"
  3. no longer connected or joined"a detached part"
  4. used of buildings; standing apart from others"detached houses"
  5. lacking affection or warm feeling"an uncaring person"
  6. not fixed in position"the detached shutter fell on him"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).