Unwed
Unwed adjective - Not married.
Usage example: called for new social programs to aid unwed teenage mothers
Unmarried
Unmarried adjective - Not married.
Usage example: a girl who swore she'd remain unmarried for her whole life
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Unmarried and Unwed. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/unwed/unmarried
Unwed & Unmarried. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/unwed/unmarried>.
Unmarried or Unwed. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/unwed/unmarried.
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