uninvolved

adjective

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

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Robert Weissman, co-president of Public Citizen, a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization that has been critical of OpenAI’s restructuring plans but is uninvolved in the current lawsuit and has not received a subpoena, told NBC News that OpenAI’s intent in issuing the subpoenas is clear. Jared Perlo, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025 There were no injuries reported or summons issued and the contributing factors to the accident were found to be a reaction to an uninvolved vehicle and the slippery and wet roadway conditions. Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025 One agent who visited North Carolina with a top-200 high school recruit this spring was shocked how uninvolved the on-field coaches were during the visit. The Athletic Colleges Staff, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025 The third victim was an uninvolved driver, 21-year-old Makayla Hankins, who had gotten married only 10 days before her death. Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 9 Oct. 2025 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 21 Oct. 2025.

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