detached

Meanings

• cause to become detached or separated; take off
• separate (a small unit) from a larger, especially for a special assignment
• come to be detached
  • "His retina detached and he had to be rushed into surgery"
• showing lack of emotional involvement; - J.S.Perelman
  • "she may be detached or even unfeeling but at least she's not hypocritically effusive"
• being or feeling set or kept apart from others; ; - Sherwood Anderson
  • "she felt detached from the group"
• no longer connected or joined
  • "a detached part"
  • "on one side of the island was a hugh rock, almost detached"
• used of buildings; standing apart from others
  • "detached houses"
  • "a detached garage"
• lacking affection or warm feeling
• not fixed in position
  • "the detached shutter fell on him"

Synonyms

come away, come off, degage, detach, free, isolated, separated, set-apart, unaffectionate, uncaring, uninvolved