adj.
Pronunciation: di- ' tacht, d ē -
Function: adjective
Date: circa 1706
1 : standing by itself : SEPARATE , UNCONNECTED especially : not sharing any wall with another building <a detached house>
2 : exhibiting an aloof objectivity usually free from prejudice or self-interest <a detached observer>
synonyms see INDIFFERENT
– de · tached · ly \ - ' ta-ch ə d-l ē , - ' tacht-l ē \ adverb
– de · tached · ness \ - ' ta-ch ə d-n ə s, - ' tacht-n ə s \ noun