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

Delaware Life said investigators are examining whether investments tied to affiliated businesses had been improperly reported as unaffiliated. — Eric Nehm, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Two historic blue blood programs, squaring off on campus and not at Mercedes-Benz Stadium or some other unaffiliated NFL venue. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Susquehanna is also active on unaffiliated exchanges, including Kalshi. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2026

From the hotel, there’s a descending trail that leads to an unaffiliated, so-so restaurant with a killer position on a wooden deck built on the rocky shores; go for a limoncello and the sea. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 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