unaffiliated

adjective

un·​af·​fil·​i·​at·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈfi-lē-ˌā-təd 

: not closely associated with, belonging to, or subordinate to another : not affiliated

The hospital is unaffiliated with the university.

unaffiliated voters

Examples of unaffiliated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Her victory was boosted by two other candidates on the ballot — one libertarian and one unaffiliated — who received more votes than James’ margin over Mitchell. — Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

Reaching and persuading even some of those unaffiliated voters could make a real difference in statewide elections. — Isvett Verde, Time, 10 Nov. 2026

Watson returned to the game after being cleared by an unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Republicans still have a double-digit advantage in voter registrations in the district, but unaffiliated voters account for about half the electorate. — Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unaffiliated

• abbreviated
• accelerated
• accentuated
• accommodated
• acculturated
• accumulated
• acidulated
• adjudicated
• administrated
• adulterated
• affiliated
• agglomerated