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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Like your son, more unmarried couples will face decisions about how and when to mingle their finances.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026
To qualify, you must have been married for at least 10 years and be unmarried at the time you apply.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 31, 2026
More than 240 million adults in China now live unmarried, according to the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025
“The patients who came, they all looked great, were well-educated and very healthy,” said a former doctor at the clinic, who examined several volunteers, adding that participants had to be unmarried to avoid legal complications.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025
And it was no surprise to her parents when she met Victor at Corso, a dance club, and left their house, unmarried.
From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez
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