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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Under the practice, unmarried pregnant women would be sent to mother and baby homes, in effect, to hide them from society.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
If your ex-husband is still living, you generally must be at least 62 and unmarried to receive benefits based on his earnings record.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026
Year after year, St Monica's home for unmarried mothers gave itself a glowing report, praising the "unfailing devotion" provided to pregnant girls, women and their babies.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
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
Maybe it was the new dress that made me look more critically at myself than usual: 45 years old, unmarried, waistline long since vanished.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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