committed

adjective

com·​mit·​ted kə-ˈmi-təd 

1

: placed in confinement (as in a mental institution)

committed patients

2

: having made a pledge or commitment to someone (such as a romantic partner) or something (such as a cause)

committed partners

a committed parent/teacher

strongly committed to the fight for equal rights

also : characterized by such a pledge or commitment

two people in a committed relationship

Examples of committed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Weaver’s character has a dramatic arc that includes coming to terms with his homosexuality, a stint in prison, and later, a committed relationship. —Pat Saperstein, Variety, 14 June 2026

Sophie Hortman says those stories are exactly why her family became so committed to Helping Paws. —Derek James, CBS News, 14 June 2026

The people most committed to managing their time well are often the most frustrated by the results. —Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026

If there is to be rationing, most people would probably prefer that committed fans, with no interest in reselling, were rewarded with low-cost tickets. —Stefan Szymanski, Fortune, 12 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing committed

• committed relationship

Rhymes for committed

• acquitted
• admitted
• befitted
• emitted
• omitted
• outfitted
• outwitted
• permitted
• refitted
• remitted
• submitted
• transmitted