unmarried man
Noun: A man who has never been married. This term specifically refers to an adult male who has not entered into a formal marriage union.
The term "unmarried man" is a neutral, factual description of a person's marital status. It is commonly used in formal contexts such as legal documents, census data, surveys, and demographic discussions. It is a compound noun where "unmarried" functions as an adjective modifying the noun "man."
- The form asked him to indicate whether he was a married man, an unmarried man, divorced, or widowed.
- According to the study, unmarried men in their thirties reported different social habits than their married peers.
- He lived his entire life as an unmarried man, dedicating himself to his research.
- Bachelor: This is a common synonym for "unmarried man," often carrying connotations of a socially active, independent lifestyle. "Unmarried man" is more neutral and clinical.
- The party was full of eligible bachelors. (Implies social availability)
- The data categorized him as an unmarried man. (Implies a statistical fact)
- Bachelor (n.): A man who is unmarried and (often stereotypically) considered eligible for marriage.
- Single (adj.): Not married or in a romantic relationship. While "single" can apply to any gender, "an unmarried man" is more specific.
- He is single. (Could mean not in a relationship, not necessarily never married)
- He is an unmarried man. (Specifically means never married)
- Bachelor
- Single man (though "single" can imply not currently in a relationship rather than never married)
The core meaning of "unmarried man" is explicitly "never married." It typically does not refer to men who are divorced, separated, or widowed, unless the broader context includes them in a category like "currently unmarried." For those specific statuses, terms like "divorced man," "widower," or "separated man" are more precise.
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a man who has never been married
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