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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Many cultures around the world frown on the unwed, and as a result, people often find themselves in marriages out of a sense of duty and commitment rather than long-lasting love.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
This prairie witch’s origin story is rooted in the loss of her only son and escape from the abusive home for unwed mothers where she was forced to wait out her pregnancy and give birth.
—Lauren Leblanc, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
In the novel, four teenage girls are sent to Wellwood House, a home for unwed mothers, in 1970, with the mandate to give birth, send the children away for adoption and pretend like nothing actually happened.
—William Earl, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
In a viral clip, an unwed teenager is forced to apologize to her church congregation for her pregnancy, causing online debate.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
This prairie witch’s origin story is rooted in the loss of her only son and escape from the abusive home for unwed mothers where she was forced to wait out her pregnancy and give birth.
—Lauren Leblanc, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
In the novel, four teenage girls are sent to Wellwood House, a home for unwed mothers, in 1970, with the mandate to give birth, send the children away for adoption and pretend like nothing actually happened.
—William Earl, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
In a viral clip, an unwed teenager is forced to apologize to her church congregation for her pregnancy, causing online debate.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Unwed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwed. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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