out of wedlock
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
Born to unmarried parents
Literally: outside of marriage
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The child was born out of wedlock.
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “out of wedlock” mean?
Born to unmarried parents Literally: outside of marriage
Is “out of wedlock” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“ngoài giá thú” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.