Unmarried

/ˌʌnˈmɛr.id/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

not married; single.

She is an unmarried woman who enjoys her independence.

referring to someone who has never been married.

He remained unmarried throughout his life, focusing on his career.

a term often used in legal or statistical contexts to describe a person's marital status.

The survey collected data on unmarried individuals for a better understanding of social trends.

From the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' + 'married'.

unmarried parents

Parents who are not married to each other.

unmarried couple

A couple who are living together but not legally married.

single

Not in a romantic relationship.

bachelor

An unmarried man.

spinster

An unmarried woman, especially an older one.

going solo

He's going solo this holiday season since he’s unmarried.

on the market

Being unmarried, she's back on the market for dating.