unmarried
word
/ənˈmɛɹid/
/ʌnmˈæɹɪd/
Definition
Not married; not having a husband or wife.
Usage & Nuances
More formal or official than 'single'. Used in legal, administrative, or demographic contexts (forms, documents). 'Single' is more common in everyday conversation, but 'unmarried' can sound neutral or clinical.
Spanish: soltero - soltera - no casado/aPortuguese (BR): solteiro - solteira - não casado/aPortuguese (PT): solteiro - solteira - não casado/aChinese (Simplified): 未婚Chinese (Traditional): 未婚Hindi: अविवाहितArabic: غير متزوجBengali: অবিবাহিতRussian: неженатый - незамужняя - не состоящий в бракеJapanese: 未婚Vietnamese: chưa kết hôn - độc thân (trang trọng)Korean: 미혼Turkish: evli olmayan - bekar (resmi)Urdu: غیر شادی شدہ - غیر متاہلIndonesian: belum menikah - tidak menikah
Example Sentences
He is unmarried and lives alone.
basic
The form asks if you are unmarried or married.
basic
Most of her friends are still unmarried.
basic
At 35, Mark is happily unmarried and travels a lot.
natural
She prefers to remain unmarried for now.
natural
On official documents, you should check 'single' if you are unmarried.
natural