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Out Of Wedlock (Adverb)

Of biological parents not married to each other; "this child was born illegitimately".

The child was born out of wedlock to a single mother who decided to raise her on her own.
In some cultures, having a child out of wedlock is still considered taboo and shameful.
Being born out of wedlock has its own set of challenges for the child as they grow up.
In the past, women who gave birth out of wedlock often relied on government support for assistance.
Historically, children born out of wedlock were often stigmatized and treated as second-class citizens.

Of unwed parents; "he was born out of wedlock".

She was stigmatized for having a child out of wedlock in a society that valued marriage highly.
His birth out of wedlock led to him being estranged from his wealthy grandparents.
She was born out of wedlock to teenage parents who later got married.
The child being born out of wedlock meant they were excluded from the inheritance.
In the 19th century, a child born out of wedlock faced numerous social and economic challenges.