unmarried
adjective
un·mar·ried
ˌən-ˈmer-ēd 
-ˈma-rēd
: not married:
a
: not now or previously married
b
: being divorced or widowed
unmarried
noun
Examples of unmarried in a Sentence
an unmarried couple who are living together
a girl who swore she'd remain unmarried for her whole life
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Trump received 32% of the unmarried women’s vote in 2016 and 36% in 2020.
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Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Nov. 2024
Smith is Charlotte, older cousin and chaperone to our unmarried protagonist Lucy Honeychurch (Helena Bonham Carter).
—Christina Newland, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
Interestingly, 29% of unmarried women who plan to take their partner’s last name will not use it professionally, highlighting a growing trend of women separating their personal and professional identities.
—Shelley Zalis, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
Remaining unmarried was another nontraditional aspect of their relationship.
—Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2024
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Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Nov. 2024
Smith is Charlotte, older cousin and chaperone to our unmarried protagonist Lucy Honeychurch (Helena Bonham Carter).
—Christina Newland, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
Interestingly, 29% of unmarried women who plan to take their partner’s last name will not use it professionally, highlighting a growing trend of women separating their personal and professional identities.
—Shelley Zalis, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
Remaining unmarried was another nontraditional aspect of their relationship.
—Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2024
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“Unmarried.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmarried. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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unmarried
adjective
un·mar·ried
ˌən-ˈmar-ēd
: not married:
a
: not now or previously married
b
: being divorced or widowed
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