Unmarried
Unmarried is a descriptor for a person who is not currently in a legally recognized marriage. It includes individuals who have never been married (often described as single) as well as those who were married in the past but are not presently married due to divorce or widowhood. The term denotes a status rather than a personality trait and can change with life events.
Legally, marriage confers certain rights and duties, such as joint taxation, inheritance, and next-of-kin designation. Unmarried
Demographic trends in many countries show a rise in adults who remain unmarried into adulthood, driven by
Related topics include marriage, divorce, widowhood, singlehood, cohabitation, civil union, and domestic partnership.