committed

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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

committed

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past tense and past participle of commit

Examples of committed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

For us, 403 applicants became 21 hires on 422 interviewer hours, 20 per hire, absorbed by pre-committed slots. — Pradeep Prasana Kanagaraj, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

John Early’s Maddie’s Secret is a smart, deeply committed high-wire act of hyperspecific genre filmmaking that’s also one of the funniest movies of the year. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Cornerback Zy Huzzie, the only Power 4-committed player in this game (Cincinnati), has allowed one reception in man coverage. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Grams said Starbucks is still committed to growing its store count in North America. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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