unmarried
Britishadjective
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not married
an unmarried mother
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films denoting a print of a cinematograph film in which the picture and sound recordings are on separate reels
Example Sentences
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A 38-year-old unmarried man who has worked in a bookstore for the last 20 years, he is decidedly a creature of habit.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
To ward off disputes, some unmarried couples have started turning to cohabitation agreements, which are like the prenups married couples use.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Laws regarding cohabiting unmarried partners vary by state.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
Laws regarding cohabiting unmarried partners and co-ownership vary by state.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
The house has been rented to some American students his father has found through the university, an unmarried couple named Barbara and Steve.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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