unmarried

adjective

ˌən-ˈmer-ēd How to pronounce unmarried (audio)
Definition of unmarriednext
as in single
not married a girl who swore she'd remain unmarried for her whole life

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Recent Examples of unmarried Many women died in childbirth, and their relatives—often unmarried women—would step in to take care of the family. — Eva Blanco Medina, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026 Norwegians are unmarried, divorced, families, and old couples. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026 His uncle told the Indian Express Singh was unmarried and planned to visit his family back in India next year. — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026 The unmarried former nurse handled situations that the city government believed needed a woman's delicate touch. — CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unmarried
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmarried
  1. single
  2. unwed
Adjective
  • SpaceX shares jumped nearly 8% on Wednesday, their best single-session performance since August.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The single-aisle jet, which can have up to 230 seats, was introduced at the Paris Air Show in 2017 to help Boeing compete with rival Airbus.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of single
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  • During the 1950s, the Catholic Church in Belgium separated thousands of newborns from their unwed mothers and put them up for adoption, often without the mothers' consent.
    — Bill Whitaker, CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • Britain’s mea culpa follows apologies from Scotland, Wales, the Church of England and other nations, as countries confront postwar policies that separated unwed mothers and infants.
    — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of unwed

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unmarred
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unmasculine
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“Unmarried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmarried. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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