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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In 2000, just 19% of South Koreans between the ages of 30 and 34 were unmarried, but today that number is 56%, according to government data.
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Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
The newspaper also reported that Sabharwal, who was unmarried, served as his elderly father’s primary caregiver.
—David Chiu, People.com, 17 June 2025
However, after their parents found out, they were taken back to the Justice of the Peace to be unmarried.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2025
Loneliness was more common among women, those living alone, unmarried individuals, and those who reported more pain or had worse cognition scores.
—New Atlas, 24 June 2025
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Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
The newspaper also reported that Sabharwal, who was unmarried, served as his elderly father’s primary caregiver.
—David Chiu, People.com, 17 June 2025
However, after their parents found out, they were taken back to the Justice of the Peace to be unmarried.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2025
Loneliness was more common among women, those living alone, unmarried individuals, and those who reported more pain or had worse cognition scores.
—New Atlas, 24 June 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 18 Jul. 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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