Meaning of detached

[Carol Gothen]

English Synonym, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #69 "Synonyms for lonely and alone", question 4

After his wife's death, his evenings have been long and ..........

(a) single
(b) alone
(c) solitary
(d) detached

English Synonym, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #69 "Synonyms for lonely and alone", answer 4

After his wife's death, his evenings have been long and solitary.

Correct answer: (c) solitary
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How to use the word "detached"?

Carol

[Alan]

Hi Carol,

Detached means separated from something. It is the oppoitse of attach meaning connect.

Alan
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[Kimchitran]

Hi Alan,
The answer for this question is soritary. Please explain what does it mean instead of "detached". Thanks
Kim Chi Tran

[Alan]

Hi,

'Detached' has the sense of removed from and is used in the sense of 'detached from reality' suggesting that you live in a world of your own, removed from society.

Alan
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[Balankl]

Can you please send me some words with the meaning and in which copntext we need to use.... can you send me some words which will be very useful ...thanks,