uninvolved

adjective

un·​in·​volved ˌən-in-ˈvälvd How to pronounce uninvolved (audio)
-ˈvȯlvd
also -ˈvävd
or -ˈvȯvd
Synonyms of uninvolvednext
: not involved
an uninvolved spectator
… their two daughters … were uninvolved in the family business …Richard Kluger
a simple, uninvolved explanation

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Each complaint would first receive a preliminary interview with the complainant, conducted by an uninvolved supervisor and then forwarded for determination of the appropriate level of investigation. Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 4 May 2026 Janet Jackson was uninvolved and doesn’t appear in it. ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026 And that’s if James Conner and/or Trey Benson stay relatively uninvolved. Jake Ciely, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026 During a foot chase and arrest, an officer was struck by an uninvolved vehicle, according to police. Adam Thompson, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uninvolved

Word History

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uninvolved was in 1793

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“Uninvolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninvolved. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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