1
: not married
an unwed mother
unwed couples
2
: of or relating to unmarried persons
an unwed pregnancy
Examples of unwed in a Sentence
most of the employees at that small company are unwed
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There, the Catholic Church once ran homes for unwed mothers.
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Greg Dixon, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025
In 1807, the Harmonists took a vow to remain celibate, which required them to build more community houses as the number of unwed society members grew.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
In the event of death, however, that unwed status can make a huge difference.
—Sarah O'Brien, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
In her early teens, Aileen was sent to a home for unwed mothers after becoming pregnant and was not allowed to return home, according to the 2003 documentary Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
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Greg Dixon, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025
In 1807, the Harmonists took a vow to remain celibate, which required them to build more community houses as the number of unwed society members grew.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
In the event of death, however, that unwed status can make a huge difference.
—Sarah O'Brien, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
In her early teens, Aileen was sent to a home for unwed mothers after becoming pregnant and was not allowed to return home, according to the 2003 documentary Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
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“Unwed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwed. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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