unpaired


un·paired

adj \-ˈperd\

Definition of UNPAIRED

: not paired: as a : not matched or mated b : being an electron that doesn't share its orbital with another electron

Examples of UNPAIRED

  1. <found an unpaired shoe in the back of the closet>

First Known Use of UNPAIRED

1648

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