Unmarried

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈmær.id/

Definitions of unmarried

adjective describing someone who is not married

Example Sentences

A1 She is unmarried and lives with her parents.

A2 The unmarried couple decided to adopt a child together.

B1 In some cultures, being unmarried at a certain age is considered unusual.

B2 The survey found that a higher percentage of unmarried individuals are choosing to live together before marriage.

C1 The unmarried status of the heir to the throne caused controversy among the royal family.

C2 Despite being unmarried, she has built a successful career and is financially independent.

Examples of unmarried in a Sentence

formal She remained unmarried her whole life, dedicated to her career.

informal My cousin is still unmarried at the age of 35.

slang Why are you still unmarried? Are you afraid of commitment?

figurative The old house stood there, unmarried to the modern world around it.

Grammatical Forms of unmarried

• past tense: remained unmarried
• plural: unmarried people
• comparative: more unmarried
• superlative: most unmarried
• present tense: remain unmarried
• future tense: will remain unmarried
• perfect tense: have remained unmarried
• continuous tense: are remaining unmarried
• singular: unmarried person
• positive degree: unmarried
• infinitive: to remain unmarried
• gerund: remaining unmarried
• participle: unmarried

Origin and Evolution of unmarried

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'unmarried' originated from Old English, specifically from the word 'unmǣre', which means not married.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unmarried' has retained its original meaning of not being married, but its usage has expanded to encompass a broader range of relationship statuses beyond just not being married.