nonadopted
Not legally taken
Nonadopted describes a child who is the biological offspring of their parents rather than adopted: Their family includes both adopted and nonadopted children.
The term appears primarily in research contexts comparing outcomes for children raised in different family structures.
Refused or turned away
- unwantedNot wished for
- unclaimedNot yet taken
- unchosenNot picked or selected
- passed-overNot selected despite eligibility
overlooked · unselected · unacknowledged · forsaken · neglected · abandoned · outcast · marginalized
Free from external control
- unconnectedNot joined or linked
- unassociatedNot connected or linked
- standaloneComplete without attachments
- unalliedNot in partnership
nonmember · unsponsored · unattached · unincorporated · freelance · outsider · nonaligned · separate
Having no mother or father
- fosterEncourage development of
- wardProtected person; division
- homelessWithout a dwelling
- institutionalizedMade formally standard
guardian · custody · birthparent · biological · foundling · orphanage · surrogate · caregiver
Not made into law
- unratifiedNot formally confirmed
- rejectedRefused or turned away
- tabledDeferred for later
- proposedOffered for acceptance
pending · unimplemented · shelved · vetoed · unconsidered · draft · unofficial · unendorsed
rejected
Refused or turned away
passed-over · overlooked · unselected · unacknowledged · forsaken · neglected · abandoned · outcast · marginalized · discarded
independent
Free from external control
- unconnectedNot joined or linked
- unassociatedNot connected or linked
- standaloneComplete without attachments
unallied · nonmember · unsponsored · unattached · unincorporated · freelance · outsider · nonaligned · separate · unendorsed
parentless
Having no mother or father
institutionalized · guardian · custody · birthparent · biological · foundling · orphanage · surrogate · caregiver · shelter
unenacted
Not made into law
- unratifiedNot formally confirmed
- rejectedRefused or turned away
- tabledDeferred for later
proposed · pending · unimplemented · shelved · vetoed · unconsidered · draft · unofficial · unendorsed · unapproved