unpromised

Thân thiện

She remained unpromised and focused on her career.

Definition

Adjective: * Not promised or committed: Not having made a formal pledge, vow, or commitment, especially regarding a future action or state. Often used in the context of not being engaged to be married.

Usage

The adjective "unpromised" is used to describe a state where no formal promise or commitment has been given. It is a formal and somewhat literary term. * It is typically used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb like "to be"). * It most commonly appears in contexts discussing marriage engagements, but can be applied to other types of commitments.

Examples

• She remained unpromised to anyone, focusing on her career.
• They enjoyed an unpromised friendship, free from expectations.
• The funds were unpromised and could be allocated to a new project.

Advanced Usage

• "on an unpromised basis": In a manner that is not guaranteed or formally assured.
  • The aid was given on an entirely unpromised basis, with no strings attached.

Variants and Related Words

• Uncommitted (adj.): Not pledged or bound to a particular cause, action, or person. (A more common synonym).
• Unpledged (adj.): Not formally promised or pledged.
• Unengaged (adj.): Not engaged, especially to be married; also can mean not busy or occupied.

Synonyms

• Uncommitted
• Unpledged
• Unengaged
• Free
• Unbound

Antonyms

• Promised
• Committed
• Engaged
• Pledged
• Betrothed

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not promised in marriage
   • continued seeing him but on an unengaged basis

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unengaged
• unpledged