The difference between Unmarried and Unwed
When used as nouns, unmarried means an unmarried person, whereas unwed means one who is not married.
When used as adjectives, unmarried means having no husband or wife, whereas unwed means not married.
Unwed is also verb with the meaning: to annul the marriage of.
check bellow for the other definitions of Unmarried and Unwed
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Unmarried as an adjective:
Having no husband or wife.
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Unmarried as a noun:
An unmarried person.
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Unwed as an adjective:
Not married.
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Unwed as a noun:
One who is not married; a bachelor or a spinster.
Examples:
"Should unweds living together receive the same social benefits as married couples?"
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Unwed as a verb (transitive):
To annul the marriage of.
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Unwed as a verb (transitive, figurative):
To separate.