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
  • The philosopher progressed—odd word!
    Caleb Crain, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The adventurous rapper and producer take a more refined approach on a collaborative album full of wandering thoughts and odd, understated beats.
    Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
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  • Its owners, Eric Finkelstein and Matt Ross, are sandwich freaks in the best possible way; on the shop’s vast menu, not a single sandwich is a dud.
    Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
  • University of Richmond law professor Carl Tobias told the Washington Examiner the delay is not unusual, pointing to the court’s calendar and procedural pace rather than any single strategic decision.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026

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“Unpaired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpaired. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.

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