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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In Ireland, the Catholic Church once ran homes for unwed mothers.
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Greg Dixon, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
In the 1960s, Schatz's mom placed her first two babies for adoption, after she was sent to a home for unwed mothers.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Unexpected for everyone but Nancy, who has secretly invited a genteel Italian émigré and her eligible grandson to dinner, in hopes of fixing up her unwed pregnant granddaughter with a suitable partner.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025
In a society that shunned unwed mothers, some women were pressured to give up their infants soon after giving birth.
—Yoonjung Seo, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
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Greg Dixon, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
In the 1960s, Schatz's mom placed her first two babies for adoption, after she was sent to a home for unwed mothers.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Unexpected for everyone but Nancy, who has secretly invited a genteel Italian émigré and her eligible grandson to dinner, in hopes of fixing up her unwed pregnant granddaughter with a suitable partner.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025
In a society that shunned unwed mothers, some women were pressured to give up their infants soon after giving birth.
—Yoonjung Seo, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unwed
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“Unwed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwed. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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