Meaning

1 senses

  1. (not comparable)Not married.

    of someone who has not been married

Examples

2 sentences

  1. Tom was born in a house for unwed mothers.

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  2. Unwed couples deserve visitation rights just as much as married ones do.

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Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • of someone who has not been married:unwedded

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
unwantedB1unwarrantedunwaveringC1unwelcomeunwellB1unwieldy

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