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

Synonyms

• single
• unwed

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

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Being unmarried, not working, having depression and poor health were primary reasons why loneliness varied with age. —Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025

The study, conducted last March, noted that unmarried individuals are increasingly willing to have kids. —Chad De Guzman, Time, 20 May 2025

The Bon Secours home was one of many such institutions in Ireland where unmarried pregnant women were sent to give birth in secret. —Christina Coulter, People.com, 18 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unmarried

• miscarried
• remarried
• unvaried
• berried
• buried
• ferried
• harried
• married
• parried
• serried
• tarried
• varied

Kids Definition

unmarried

adjective

un·​mar·​ried ˌən-ˈmar-ēd 

: not married:

a

: not now or previously married

b

: being divorced or widowed