1
: not married
an unwed mother
unwed couples
2
: of or relating to unmarried persons
an unwed pregnancy
Examples of unwed in a Sentence
most of the employees at that small company are unwed
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Murphy’s latest project, Small Things Like These, depicting the horrors of Ireland’s church’s abusive workhouses for unwed mothers, is set for a Nov. 1 release in the U.K., and Nov. 8 in the U.S.
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024
The series follows current and former members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints embroiled in drama over alcohol use, unwed pregnancies, male strip shows and partner-swapping.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 9 Sep. 2024
In 1926, my unwed, pregnant, 18-year-old grandmother had no choice.
—Washington Post, 5 July 2024
Born in 1452 to unwed parents, Leonardo spent his childhood on his father’s family’s estate.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2024
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024
The series follows current and former members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints embroiled in drama over alcohol use, unwed pregnancies, male strip shows and partner-swapping.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 9 Sep. 2024
In 1926, my unwed, pregnant, 18-year-old grandmother had no choice.
—Washington Post, 5 July 2024
Born in 1452 to unwed parents, Leonardo spent his childhood on his father’s family’s estate.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2024
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“Unwed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwed. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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