Manfred comments on Participation in the LW Community Associated with Less Bias - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Manfred 09 December 2012 04:34:53PM *  1 point [-]

I just wanted to know if "unmarried" in English carries different connotations than it does in my native language. )

Apparently yes, it does.

People saying this obviously aren't satisfied with a simple married/unmarried dichotomy.

On the contrary, people referred to in that article aren't satisfied with a married/single dichotomy.

Comment author: Plasmon 09 December 2012 04:56:55PM 1 point [-]

Apparently yes, it does.

Indeed. Though different dictionaries give both meanings, the Dutch bureau for statistics uses exclusively the "ongehuwd (literally: unmarried) = has never been married" meaning.