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adjective · 2 syllables · /ʌnˈwɛd/

UNWED

What does "UNWED" mean?

Not married.

Meanings

  1. Not married; single. The census tracked the rising number of unwed adults living alone.

Word origin

Formed in English from the prefix 'un-' ('not') plus 'wed', from Old English 'weddian' ('to pledge, marry'), related to 'wedd' ('a pledge').

Remember it

UN-WED: literally 'not wed' — the ring never went on.

A little poem

No vow, no veil, no borrowed name to wear-
unwed, she keeps her own front door, her air.

couplet

What it teaches

Unwed is a fact, not a verdict; a life is whole long before anyone signs for it.

Quick facts

What does UNWED mean?

Not married.

Is UNWED a valid word?

Yes — UNWED is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.

How many letters is UNWED?

UNWED has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

Where does UNWED come from?

Formed in English from the prefix 'un-' ('not') plus 'wed', from Old English 'weddian' ('to pledge, marry'), related to 'wedd' ('a pledge').

What can UNWED teach us?

Unwed is a fact, not a verdict; a life is whole long before anyone signs for it.

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