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单词 unpaired
释义

unpaired

adjective

un·​paired ˌən-ˈperd How to pronounce unpaired (audio)
: not paired: such as
a
: not matched or mated
b
: being an electron that does not share its orbital with another electron

Synonyms

  • odd
  • unmatched
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

found an unpaired shoe in the back of the closet
Recent Examples on the Web Under normal circumstances, having an additional, unpaired electron exacts a cost on the system's total energy. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 15 Mar. 2022 The amino acids also scavenge free radicals—molecules with unpaired electrons that can damage proteins and DNA. Jea Morris, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2022 Kelsey, Deandra Kanu, Serena Chew, Victoria Larson and Victoria Paul were the unpaired women. Haley Kluge, Variety, 23 Aug. 2021 Shortly after the eggs hatched, an unpaired male decided to claim this as his territory. San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2021 Hens and drakes pair up and spread out, looking to feed, roost, and loaf in places where they won’t be disturbed by unpaired males. Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2020 Charged molecules, systems with unpaired electrons and strange arrangements of atoms in otherwise common molecules have also been observed. Ryan C. Fortenberry, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2020 Hillis’s slim handbook aimed to convince her reader that, with a stiff upper lip and a healthy dose of economic self-indulgence, being an unpaired woman could be not just tolerable but liberating. Ashley Fetters, Curbed, 20 June 2018 The final cells were large eggs with 23 unpaired chromosomes, ready to fuse with a sperm cell containing a complementary set. Marissa Fessenden, Smithsonian, 10 Feb. 2018 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

unpaired

adjective

un·​paired ˌən-ˈpa(ə)rd, -ˈpe(ə)rd How to pronounce unpaired (audio)
1
a
: not paired
especially : not matched or mated
b
: characterized by the absence of pairing
electrons in the unpaired state
2
: situated in the median plane of the body
an unpaired anatomical part
also : not matched by a corresponding part on the opposite side

unpaired

adjective

as in single
being one of a pair or set without a corresponding mate found an unpaired shoe in the back of the closet

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • single
  • odd
  • lone
  • solitary
  • only
  • sole
  • unmatched
  • alone
  • singular

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • matched
  • paired
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