unmated

Thân thiện

An unmated sock lies alone in the laundry basket.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Not paired or matched; being the single remaining item of a pair or set. This describes an object that has lost its counterpart or was never part of a complete pair. 2. Not having a mate or partner; not mated sexually. This describes a person, animal, or organism that does not have a sexual or breeding partner.

Usage

The word "unmated" is used to describe a state of being alone, unmatched, or without a partner. It is often applied to physical objects (like socks, gloves, or shoes) as well as to living beings.

Examples

• Adjective (Not paired):
  • After doing the laundry, I found an unmated sock.
  • The drawer was full of unmated gloves.
• Adjective (Without a partner):
  • The unmated bird called out repeatedly, searching for a companion.
  • In many animal societies, unmated individuals may help raise their siblings' offspring.

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Biological Context: In biology and zoology, "unmated" is a standard term to describe an individual that has not yet formed a breeding pair, which can affect its behavior and role within a group.
  • The study focused on the foraging habits of unmated versus mated wolves.

Variants and Related Words

• Mate (verb/noun): To pair or couple; a partner.
• Mated (adjective): Paired or having a partner.
• Unpaired (adjective): Similar to "unmated" for objects, meaning not forming a pair. (Note: "Unpaired" is less commonly used for living beings.)

Synonyms

• Unpaired: (For objects) Not forming one of a pair.
• Odd: (For objects) Left over, not matching.
• Single: (For living beings) Not having a romantic or breeding partner.
• Solitary: (For living beings) Living alone; without companions.

Antonyms

• Mated
• Paired
• Matched
• Couple

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of the remaining member of a pair, of socks e.g.
2. not mated sexually

Từ đồng nghĩa

• odd
• unmatched
• unpaired