adjective
unwed
adjective
1
Not married.
"The charity supports unwed mothers with housing and childcare."
How to Use Unwed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA somewhat formal or old-fashioned way of saying "unmarried."
Common pairings
unwed mother
remain unwed
Word Forms
unwed past tense, unwedded past tense, unweds plural, unweds singular
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Etymology
From un- (\"not\") plus wed.