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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More unmarried couples have been starting families.
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Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
Without Social Security, 41% of elderly unmarried women would fall below the poverty line.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Supporters said the measure would allow minors access to benefits such as military housing, which are otherwise unavailable to unmarried couples.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
Under California law, if an unmarried person with a child dies without a will, the courts designate the child as the sole heir.
—Judy Lagrou, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2025
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Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
Without Social Security, 41% of elderly unmarried women would fall below the poverty line.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Supporters said the measure would allow minors access to benefits such as military housing, which are otherwise unavailable to unmarried couples.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
Under California law, if an unmarried person with a child dies without a will, the courts designate the child as the sole heir.
—Judy Lagrou, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unmarried
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“Unmarried.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmarried. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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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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