Unpaired: meaning, definitions and examples

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unpaired

 

[ ʌnˈperd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in relationships

Not having a partner; not being in a romantic relationship.

Synonyms

alone, single, unattached

Examples of usage

  • He always felt lonely at weddings because he was the only unpaired person there.
  • She enjoyed her unpaired status and focused on her career instead of dating.
  • I feel comfortable being unpaired at the moment and not rushing into a relationship.
Context #2 | Adjective

in objects

Not forming a pair; not matching with another similar object.

Synonyms

different, mismatched, odd

Examples of usage

  • She had an unpaired sock in her drawer that she couldn't find the match for.
  • The unpaired earrings were sold separately as mix-and-match accessories.

Translations

Translations of the word "unpaired" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não pareado

🇮🇳 अविवाहित

🇩🇪 ungepaart

🇮🇩 tidak berpasangan

🇺🇦 непарний

🇵🇱 nieparzysty

🇯🇵 ペアになっていない

🇫🇷 non apparié

🇪🇸 no emparejado

🇹🇷 eşleşmemiş

🇰🇷 짝이 없는

🇸🇦 غير مزدوج

🇨🇿 nepárový

🇸🇰 nepárový

🇨🇳 未配对

🇸🇮 neparjen

🇮🇸 óparaður

🇰🇿 жұпталмаған

🇬🇪 უპარტიო

🇦🇿 cütləşməmiş

🇲🇽 no emparejado

Etymology

The word 'unpaired' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'paired,' which comes from the Old French word 'par' meaning 'equal.' The concept of being unpaired can be traced back to the idea of not being in a pair or match, whether in relationships or objects.

See also: impair, pair, paired, pairing, repair.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,647, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.