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unmarried

adjective un·mar·ried \-ˈma-rēd\

: not married

Full Definition of UNMARRIED

: not married:

a : not now or previously married

b : being divorced or widowed

— unmarried noun

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First Known Use of UNMARRIED

14th century

Related to UNMARRIED

Synonyms: unattached, single, unwed

Antonyms: attached, espoused, hitched, married, wedded (also wed)

UNMARRIED Defined for Kids

unmarried

adjective un·mar·ried \ˌən-ˈmer-ēd\

Definition of UNMARRIED for Kids

: not married : single

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