Definitions and Examples of detached, separated, loose
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Separated or disconnected from something; not fixed or attached.
Example
The bookshelf was detached from the wall and needed to be secured properly.
Divided or disconnected from something else; not joined or attached.
Example
The twins were separated at birth and grew up in different countries.
Not firmly fixed or attached; able to move freely.
Example
The screws on the chair were loose and needed to be tightened.
Key Differences: detached vs separated vs loose
- 1Detached implies that something was once attached but has been separated or disconnected.
- 2Separated describes something that is divided or disconnected from something else.
- 3Loose means that something is not firmly fixed or attached and can move freely.
Effective Usage of detached, separated, loose
- 1Construction: Use these antonyms when describing the state of objects that are not attached or connected properly.
- 2Relationships: Incorporate these antonyms when discussing the state of relationships between people or things.
- 3Physical Description: Utilize these antonyms when describing the physical characteristics of objects or people.
Remember this!
The antonyms of adnexed describe the opposite of being attached or connected to something. Detached implies separation, separated describes division, and loose means not firmly fixed. These antonyms can be used in construction, relationships, and physical descriptions.
