Word
remarried
Phoneticsre·mar·ried, stress on the second syllable
US/ɹiˈmɛɹid/
UK/ɹɪmˈæɹɪd/
Definition
adj. having married again after a previous marriage ended in divorce or the death of a partner.
adj. having entered into a subsequent marriage following the legal dissolution or termination of a previous one. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'be' or 'get'.
Examples
“She is happily remarried and lives in London.”
“After five years of being single, he got remarried in a small ceremony with close friends.”
“The legal dispute became more complicated once the executor realized the primary beneficiary had remarried, potentially altering the distribution of the estate according to the original will.”
Examples
simple
“She is happily remarried and lives in London.”
contextual
“After five years of being single, he got remarried in a small ceremony with close friends.”
complex
“The legal dispute became more complicated once the executor realized the primary beneficiary had remarried, potentially altering the distribution of the estate according to the original will.”
Usage
Typically follows a linking verb like 'is', 'became', or 'got'; can also be used as the past tense of the verb 'remarry'.
Real-World Examples
“For all the love in her childhood, Shafak felt abandoned by her father, an academic who remarried.” “Her half-brother, Hugo, was born after her father, who died in 1997, remarried.” “Taylor and Burton were so madly in love and yet so stormy that they divorced and then remarried again only 16 months later – only to divorce for the second time eight months later.” “If death came early, we remarried quickly; if late, we moved in with family, or they with us.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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