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
Old maid, too, though that’s kind of mean toward unmarried women.
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Marah Eakin, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Immigration law defines a child as anyone who is under 21 years old and unmarried.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Young Jane fictionalized her adventurous (or desperate) aunt’s experience in early juvenilia, suggesting a precocious interest in the plight of the unmarried woman.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Many issues can arise in blended or non-traditional families because laws tend to favor nuclear, biological and marital relationships, and often exclude stepchildren and unmarried partners.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unmarried
Marah Eakin, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Immigration law defines a child as anyone who is under 21 years old and unmarried.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Young Jane fictionalized her adventurous (or desperate) aunt’s experience in early juvenilia, suggesting a precocious interest in the plight of the unmarried woman.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Many issues can arise in blended or non-traditional families because laws tend to favor nuclear, biological and marital relationships, and often exclude stepchildren and unmarried partners.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unmarried
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmarried
Adjective
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The Korean’s quartet of assists was one shy of the MLS single-game record set by Lionel Messi last year, and established a new high for LAFC.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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This could extend to single-serve snacks in the car while out running errands.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Born in 1941 to an unwed teenage mother in Greenville, South Carolina, Jackson turned heads early with his fierce drive and athletic ability.—
Mark Whitaker,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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This will be a tale of crime and punishment told in flashback, rewinding to Becket’s mother, an heiress excised from an eleven-figure fortune for giving birth as an unwed teenager.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Unmarried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmarried. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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