Meaning of unmated in English

1. Pronunciation

   /(ˌ)ʌnˈmeɪtɪd/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   unmated

   Definitions

   1. of the remaining member of a pair, of socks e.g.

   Synonyms

   • mismatched

2. Qualitative Adjective

   unmated

   Etymology

   early 17th century; earliest use found in Helkiah Crooke (1576–1648), physician and anatomist. Probably partly from un- + mate + -ed

   Definitions

   1. not mated sexually

   Synonyms

   • mateless

   Antonyms

   • mated

See also

• unmarried