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

Several visiting unaffiliated curators, who would not go on the record for this story with quotes, begged for more cohesion. —Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026

Majeed and Cunningham are now the only two unaffiliated lawmakers in the General Assembly. —Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026

That said, the league is planning to expand to more unaffiliated franchises in the future, and this move could make MLS Next Pro a more attractive option for outside investment. —Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2026

Doctors unaffiliated didn't think so, though some research has supported benefits of molecular hydrogen therapy and pulsed electromagnetic fields in certain circumstances. —David Oliver, USA Today, 15 Apr. 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