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

No star is a more committed method dresser than Robbie. —Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026

The business raised its fish dinner price by $1 ahead of Lent but remains committed to serving about 250 dinners each Friday during the season leading up to Easter, according to the outlet. —Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026

Ryan noted that the VR industry hasn't grown as quickly as Meta had hoped, but stressed that the company is still committed to its Quest line of VR headsets. —Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026

Officials said the county remained committed to the harm reduction approach and the distribution of naloxone. —Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 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