Definition of unpairednext
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 However, when unpaired with satisfaction, these beliefs can lead to serious doubts about the relationship in its entirety. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025 Hydrogen peroxide forms as a byproduct when energetic particles break apart water molecules, leading to the recombination of OH radicals — highly reactive molecules with unpaired electrons. Victoria Corless, Space.com, 23 July 2025 And the more unpaired spins a molecule has, the more complicated the interactions among them. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 24 Jan. 2025 This leads to a phenomenon known as magnetization precession, which occurs when atoms with unpaired electron spins are placed in a magnetic field and rotate around the magnetic field at a precise frequency. IEEE Spectrum, 26 July 2017 See All Example Sentences for unpaired
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Adjective
  • But we were left with an odd bitterness and powdery feeling in our mouths after eating the testing pieces.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Tyler Mahle had his first reasonably healthy season since 2022 and, despite some odd underlying metrics, prevented runs.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • To claim a single-payment cash option, a winner has within the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to claim it.
    Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 8 Feb. 2026
  • In this drama series, two friends recently divorced and widowed explore their new single lives with teenage children while questioning the possibility of a romantic future.
    Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Feb. 2026

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“Unpaired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpaired. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.

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