unmated

• Adjectif désignant ce qui n'est pas apparié ou qui n'a pas de partenaire; sans paire ou compagnon. Peut aussi signifier non assorti ou non apparié.

An archaic adjective meaning not paired or matched; without a mate or companion.

1. Not sexually pairedC1formal

   Describes an animal or person that does not have a mate or partner.

   non apparié (sexuellement)

   • The unmated bird remained alone in the nest.
   • In some species, unmated males form separate groups.
   • The zoo has an unmated female wolf.

   Synonymesmatelesssingleunattachedunpaired

   Antonymesmatedpaired

2. Missing its pairB2informal

   Describes an object, such as a sock or glove, that is the remaining single item from a pair.

   privé de sa paire

   • I found an unmated sock under the bed.
   • She threw away the unmated glove.
   • The drawer is full of unmated socks.

   Synonymesloneoddorphanedsinglesolitaryunmatchedunpaired

   Antonymesmatchedpaired