The unmarried state refers to an individual's marital status or lack of a spouse. Synonyms for this term include single, unwed, unattached, solo, spouseless, and bachelor/bachelorette. Additionally, terms such as celibate, maiden, virgin, solitary, and lone often connote a permanent or intentional avoidance of marriage. Other colloquial synonyms like "flying solo," "riding solo," or "flying solo in life" denote a focus on one's independence and autonomy rather than lack of a partner. These synonyms all refer to the status of being unattached to a committed romantic partner or spouse and can have varying degrees of emotional weight depending on the context or culture in which they are used.