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
According to Huppert’s adoption records, her biological parents were young and unmarried with families who did not support their relationship when she was put up for adoption.
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Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
Economic factors can play a role in unmarried couples deciding to buy a home together.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmarried
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Eurostar already allows passengers to book a single ticket from London to several Swiss cities, including Geneva, Zurich, and Lausanne.—
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The Dragons loaded the bases with two outs for Dean who lined a single to right to drive home two to give Carroll a 3-0 lead.—
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The unwed mother had made the painful decision to allow her child to be adopted.—
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Roman was born in 1942 in a home for unwed mothers and was dropped off at a Dallas orphanage as a child.—
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“Unmarried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmarried. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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