Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a separate or isolated form or manner; disconnectedly.
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- adverb In a
detached manner.
Etymologies
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Examples
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They were written very coolly, very detachedly, very sardonically – saying, well if this is what you, mankind want to do with the world, then this is how it will be.
Ballardian » “Driven by Anger”: An Interview with Michael Butterworth (the Savoy interviews, part 1) 2009
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Her voice sounded detachedly curious, as if examining an interesting scientific discovery.
Choker Elizabeth Woods 2011
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Her voice sounded detachedly curious, as if examining an interesting scientific discovery.
Choker Elizabeth Woods 2011
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Her voice sounded detachedly curious, as if examining an interesting scientific discovery.
Choker Elizabeth Woods 2011
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Her voice sounded detachedly curious, as if examining an interesting scientific discovery.
Choker Elizabeth Woods 2011
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"You look quite different when you're in a rage," he remarked detachedly.
Dearly Beloved 2010
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Darian detachedly reasoned out his primary advantage against this Shaman.
Elephant in the City 2010
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I thought detachedly that I would quite likely prefer to die than give in to Surtees.
They didn’t read Pitchfork or Stereogum or Gorilla vs. Bear or Hipster Runoff Josh Spilker 2010
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Yet Cadfael continued immobile and detachedly interested, invisible against the dark bulk of the timber buildings, as if he expected some kind of epilogue to round off the night's entertainment.
His Disposition 2010
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Rarely do children fondly recall the time they spend with Dad watching television detachedly.
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