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

The Henderson County Sheriff's Office remains committed to seeking justice for victims and their families—no matter how much time has passed. —Nathalie Marie Palacios, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026

But regardless, our team is super committed. —Ayesha Javed, Time, 11 Jan. 2026

Finch saw the way Minnesota delivered 48 minutes of committed basketball in the second half of a back-to-back on Sunday in Washington. —Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026

His extension in April was the latest in a line of moves indicating the Diamondbacks were seemingly committed to retaining a strong core of players, such as outfielder Corbin Carroll, and starters Brandon Pfaadt and Corbin Burnes, and keeping pace with their rivals in the NL West. —Maria Torres, New York Times, 9 Jan. 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