unmarriable

1 7.2

Not allowed to become someone's husband or wife

adjective
/ʌnˈmɛriəbl/

: no casable

Some people believe that being too ambitious makes one unmarriable.

Examples

He is considered unmarriable by many in his community.
Some outdated laws once labeled divorced individuals as unmarriable.
In the past, people with certain backgrounds were considered unmarriable by their communities.
He worried that his financial situation made him unmarriable in the eyes of his family.
Her reputation made her feel unmarriable, as many people judged her based on rumors.
In a society that prioritizes traditional roles, he felt unmarriable due to his unconventional lifestyle.
After several failed relationships, she began to believe that she was unmarriable and would never find love.

Synonyms

unmarriageable

vsunmarriable

1 8.1

Not able to find a husband or wife because people think they are unsuitable

is broader and can include inability or legal barriers to enter a union

Antonyms

eligible

259 3.9

Able to be chosen or get something because you meet the rules

marriageable

3 4.4

Old enough, often by law, to have a husband or wife

How Eligible

marriageable

3 4.4

unmarriable

1 7.2

Surface Forms

unmarriable positive

Morphology

unmarriable = marriable (transparent) = un + marry + able

Formed by adding the negative prefix 'un-' to the adjective 'marriable' (marry + -able), yielding the meaning 'not able/suitable to be married.'

Etymology

Unmarriable breaks into un- 'not', marry 'to join in marriage', and -able 'able to', so it literally means 'not able to be married' and is easy to remember as describing someone seen as not suitable or allowed to marry.