unmarried
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Having no husband or wife.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ənˈmɛɹid
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Definition
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adjective
Having no husband or wife.
noun
An unmarried person.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
More ways to use unmarried
- “Unmarried men and women.”adjective
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Compound terms
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A man who has never been married.
A woman who is not married.
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Sense: having no husband or wife
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