unmarried

adjective

un·​mar·​ried ˌən-ˈmer-ēd 

-ˈma-rēd

: not married:

a

: not now or previously married

b

: being divorced or widowed

unmarried noun

Synonyms of unmarried

• single
• unwed

Examples of unmarried in a Sentence

an unmarried couple who are living together

a girl who swore she'd remain unmarried for her whole life

Recent Examples on the Web

Young Jane fictionalized her adventurous (or desperate) aunt’s experience in early juvenilia, suggesting a precocious interest in the plight of the unmarried woman. —Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026

Many issues can arise in blended or non-traditional families because laws tend to favor nuclear, biological and marital relationships, and often exclude stepchildren and unmarried partners. —Medora Lee, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026

Half of these unmarried Americans aren’t interested in dating. —Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026

Anderson never found a buyer, something her descendents believe may have, in part, been due to her status as an independent, unmarried woman without a father. —Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 4 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unmarried

• miscarried
• remarried
• unvaried
• berried
• buried
• ferried
• harried
• married
• parried
• serried
• tarried
• varied

Kids Definition

unmarried

adjective

un·​mar·​ried ˌən-ˈmar-ēd 

: not married:

a

: not now or previously married

b

: being divorced or widowed