UNMARRIED Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

unmarried

adjective

ˌən-ˈmer-ēd

Definition of unmarried

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 Many women died in childbirth, and their relatives—often unmarried women—would step in to take care of the family. — Eva Blanco Medina, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026 Norwegians are unmarried, divorced, families, and old couples. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026 His uncle told the Indian Express Singh was unmarried and planned to visit his family back in India next year. — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026 The unmarried former nurse handled situations that the city government believed needed a woman's delicate touch. — CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unmarried

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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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During the 1950s, the Catholic Church in Belgium separated thousands of newborns from their unwed mothers and put them up for adoption, often without the mothers' consent.

— Bill Whitaker, CBS News, 12 July 2026
Britain’s mea culpa follows apologies from Scotland, Wales, the Church of England and other nations, as countries confront postwar policies that separated unwed mothers and infants.

— Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

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