detached
/dɪˈtæt͡ʃt/verb
To separate something from what it was fixed or joined to; to remove it.
Example sentences
- “She detached the coupon from the flyer and handed it to the cashier.”
- “The crew detached the trailer from the truck before unloading.”
As an adjective it describes emotional distance, as in 'a detached observer', or a house that shares no walls with its neighbors.