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 In 2020, the nest was raided by an unpaired male, and only three of seven chicks survived. — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026 But the presence of the chlorines and an odd number of atoms mean that this alternation gets disrupted, leading to a double bond and some unpaired electrons floating around. — ArsTechnica, 11 Mar. 2026 In ordinary magnetic materials, unpaired electrons behave like tiny compasses and eventually align with one another. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026 The unpaired male wolf was a member of the Copper Creek pack, but left the pack in the fall of 2025. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unpaired
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Adjective
  • And this isn’t even to mention the especially odd idea of an acting nomination coming from a documentary, no matter how many recreations there are in it.
    — Jackson Murphy, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In other cases, the warriors look unrecognizable, and more like odd scribbles.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • To profile their activity in patients with SCLC, the researchers analyzed tumor samples and non-affected biopsies from a dozen patients using single-cell RNA sequencing and immunophenotyping.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The judge also said the impact of the White House ban goes far beyond a single reporter's ability to do their job.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026

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“Unpaired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpaired. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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