unmarried
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ʌnˈmɛrɪd/
KK: /ʌnˈmɛrɪd/
adjective
Definition
Not having a spouse or partner; not married.
Example
She is unmarried and enjoys her independence.
Conversation
I was talking to Sarah, and she mentioned she's still unmarried at 30.
Really? I thought she would have settled down by now.
Yeah, she seems fine with it, though.
That's good! Being unmarried can open up so many opportunities.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
single
bachelor
unattached
Antonyms
married
coupled
joined
noun
Definition
A person who is not married.
Example
She is unmarried and enjoys her independence.
Conversation
I was talking to Sarah, and she mentioned being unmarried is actually freeing.
Yeah, I can see that. You get to focus on yourself more.
Exactly! It's nice to have that independence.
Root Explanation
Unmarried → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "married" (from Old English "merran", meaning to marry). The word "unmarried" means not married or without a spouse.
Memory Tip
Think of 'not' ('un-') being added to 'married' — this helps you remember that unmarried means not having a spouse.
Visually Confused Words
unremarried
untarried
unparried
unharried
uncarried
unarrived
married
unquarried