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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Vik Fielder's unmarried 18-year-old mother "desperately" tried to keep her baby after giving birth in 1971.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
In a statement to The New York Times earlier this month, he said his communications with Maxwell occurred when he was unmarried and in his 20s.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 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
Chen solicits assistance from a hacker who owes him a favor, and from his own personal assistant, Jin, whose interest in her unmarried boss’s well-being is touchingly personal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
As word spread that a young, handsome, and apparently unmarried doctor now stood behind the counter, an increasing number of single women in their twenties began to patronize the store.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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