adjective · neutral
single
/ˈsɪŋɡəl/SINGLE
Not married; not in a romantic partnership.
Examples
“She's been single for three years and is focusing on her studies.”
“As a single parent, he manages both work and childcare alone.”
“Many young adults prefer to stay single until they are financially stable.”
Band 8 sentence
“Although many of my peers are settling down, I prefer to remain single until I'm financially secure and emotionally ready.”
Collocations
- single mother/father
- single person
- remain single
Word family
Common mistakes
He is a single.→He is single. / He is a single man.
She is single mother.→She is a single mother.
I feel single.→I feel lonely. / I am single.
Say it for a higher band
5not married→6unmarried→7+single
Synonyms
unmarried
alone
Easily confused
alone
“Even though he lives with roommates, he sometimes feels alone.”
unmarried
“She was officially unmarried when she filled in the form.”
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