UNPAIRED Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

unpaired

adjective

ˌən-ˈperd

Definition of unpaired

as in odd

being one of a pair or set without a corresponding mate found an unpaired shoe in the back of the closet

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Recent Examples of unpaired The wolf’s breeding season starts in February, and family groups merge then as the unpaired young wolves select mates. — Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026 But the presence of the chlorines and an odd number of atoms mean that this alternation gets disrupted, leading to a double bond and some unpaired electrons floating around. — ArsTechnica, 11 Mar. 2026 In ordinary magnetic materials, unpaired electrons behave like tiny compasses and eventually align with one another. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026 In a full-sized EPR machine, the sample under examination is placed between two poles of a powerful electromagnet, aligning the spins of the unpaired electrons. — IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unpaired

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpaired

Adjective

The idea is to make healthy eating doable, especially for an audience with odd hours and high-stress jobs.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2026
Put those two next to each other and the picture is odd and clarifying at once.

— Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of odd

Adjective

Two double bedrooms and a single bedroom are tucked at the end of the main floor, and are adjoined by a large outdoor terrace.

— Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
Six days after the Yankees' first 15 batters couldn't get a hit off Bennett, the lanky left-hander retired the Angels' first 13 batters before Vaughn Grissom's fifth-inning single.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026