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

By 1909, unaffiliated schools made up more than two-fifths of all Japanese language schools. — H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 21 Aug. 2026

This will be an entirely different election with a vastly higher turnout and many more unaffiliated voters who don’t belong to any party. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Torrey Snow is a member of The Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, the former host of the Torrey Snow Program on WBAL and an unaffiliated Maryland voter. — Yuripzy Morgan, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026

Roost Social and Carrier Pidge (both separate, unaffiliated apps) appeal to users seeking a slower, more deliberate style of communication. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 20 Aug. 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