as in single
not married
a girl who swore she'd remain unmarried for her whole life
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Economic factors can play a role in unmarried couples deciding to buy a home together.
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Brendel Hightower, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Austen’s second novel follows Elizabeth Bennet, an unmarried woman and the second of five daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet from Hertfordshire, near London.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
The single filing status applies to anyone who is unmarried, divorced, or legally separated.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
This world premiere musical comedy is a road trip adventure tale about Elinor, a young unmarried pregnant woman in England’s Regency era (1811-1820) who hits the road with her best friends on a quest to change the direction of her life.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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Brendel Hightower, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Austen’s second novel follows Elizabeth Bennet, an unmarried woman and the second of five daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet from Hertfordshire, near London.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
The single filing status applies to anyone who is unmarried, divorced, or legally separated.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
This world premiere musical comedy is a road trip adventure tale about Elinor, a young unmarried pregnant woman in England’s Regency era (1811-1820) who hits the road with her best friends on a quest to change the direction of her life.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Unmarried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmarried. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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