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unpledged

unpledged

1 6.9
A person who is not promised to marry or engaged
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈplɛdʒd/
: 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
60 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
12 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
unengaged
vsunpledged
1 4.8

Not promised to marry someone

is identical in meaning with no difference in use
unwedded
vsunpledged
1 6.5

A person who has never married

concerns lack of a formal promise to marry rather than past marital experience
unpartnered
vsunpledged
1 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.