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unpledged

unpledged

1 6.9
A person who is not promised to marry or engaged
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈplɛdʒd/
translation icon : no comprometido
  • Many young adults feel unpledged in their relationships.
  • unpledged delegates

Examples

  • She felt free and unburdened, enjoying the excitement of being unpledged and open to new experiences.

  • She remains unpledged to anyone.

  • He valued his unpledged status, preferring independence over commitment.

  • In the novel, the character is described as unpledged and free from any marital ties.

  • She remained unpledged despite several suitors seeking her hand in marriage.

  • Many young people choose to remain unpledged rather than commit to any particular partner.

  • In the last election, a significant number of voters remained unpledged, refusing to declare their support until the very end.

Synonyms

unmarried
vsunpledged
68 1.0

Not having a husband or wife

applies to lacking a promise to marry rather than current married status
unwed
vsunpledged
21 3.9

Not married and has never had a husband or wife

highlights lack of a promise to marry rather than lifelong marital history
unattached
vsunpledged
11 3.9

Not in a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

refers to lacking a formal promise to marry rather than general single status
uncommitted
vsunpledged
1 4.4

Not in a romantic or sexual relationship with only one person

focuses on lacking a formal promise to marry rather than partner exclusivity
unwedded
vsunpledged
1 6.5

A person who has never married

concerns lack of a formal promise to marry rather than past marital experience
unengaged
vsunpledged
4.8

Not promised to marry someone

is identical in meaning with no difference in use
unpartnered
vsunpledged
4.1

Not in a romantic relationship or living with someone

is about absence of a formal marriage promise rather than partnership alone

Surface Forms

unpledged positive

Morphology

unpledged = pledged (transparent) = un + pledge + ed

The prefix 'un-' clearly negates the meaning of 'pledged', making the word's meaning straightforward.

Etymology

Unpledged breaks into un- meaning 'not' and pledge, which is a 'promise' or something you give to show you are committed. So unpledged means 'not promised' or 'not committed', often used for someone not engaged to be married.