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
Economic factors can play a role in unmarried couples deciding to buy a home together.
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Brendel Hightower, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Austen’s second novel follows Elizabeth Bennet, an unmarried woman and the second of five daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet from Hertfordshire, near London.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
The single filing status applies to anyone who is unmarried, divorced, or legally separated.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
This world premiere musical comedy is a road trip adventure tale about Elinor, a young unmarried pregnant woman in England’s Regency era (1811-1820) who hits the road with her best friends on a quest to change the direction of her life.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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Brendel Hightower, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Austen’s second novel follows Elizabeth Bennet, an unmarried woman and the second of five daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet from Hertfordshire, near London.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
The single filing status applies to anyone who is unmarried, divorced, or legally separated.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
This world premiere musical comedy is a road trip adventure tale about Elinor, a young unmarried pregnant woman in England’s Regency era (1811-1820) who hits the road with her best friends on a quest to change the direction of her life.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmarried
Adjective
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Each plane has four single suites and four side-by-side suites, two of each at the front of each business class cabin.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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And others fear the learning curve will slow them down during critical production phases or that relying too heavily on technology creates single points of failure.—
Allison Begalman,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
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Many cultures around the world frown on the unwed, and as a result, people often find themselves in marriages out of a sense of duty and commitment rather than long-lasting love.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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This prairie witch’s origin story is rooted in the loss of her only son and escape from the abusive home for unwed mothers where she was forced to wait out her pregnancy and give birth.—
Lauren LeBlanc,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Unmarried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmarried. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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