uncommitted

adjective

un·​com·​mit·​ted ˌən-kə-ˈmi-təd How to pronounce uncommitted (audio)
: not committed
specifically : not pledged to a particular belief, allegiance, or program
uncommitted voters

Examples of uncommitted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web He was forced to sit out his entire junior season, the most critical stretch in any uncommitted player’s recruiting process. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2023 Sagan, too, seemed uncommitted to delving too deeply into the topic. Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 29 Dec. 2022 Every uncommitted defensive lineman has Power 5 offers but one, so the area’s top players are destined for some of the nation’s best college programs. Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas News, 30 June 2023 Spartans’ uncommitted wide receiver Dillon Alfred is ranked No. 14. Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 12 Sep. 2023 Shaw, the only uncommitted senior in the 247 composite rankings of the top seniors in the state, will try to lead Hoover to its first win of the year Friday night against rival Spain Park. Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 7 Sep. 2023 Ohio State has offered 15 offensive tackles in the 2025 class with 11 of them currently uncommitted. Robert Fenbers, cleveland, 4 Sep. 2023 Reserves are uncommitted combat forces able to respond to developing situations in the battlespace. Karolina Hird, Time, 3 Aug. 2023 Miles, who is still uncommitted, was at the center of the most exciting moment of the game. Randy Kennedy, al, 11 Mar. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uncommitted was in the 15th century

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“Uncommitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncommitted. Accessed 1 Dec. 2023.

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uncommitted

adjective
un·​com·​mit·​ted ˌən-kə-ˈmit-əd How to pronounce uncommitted (audio)
: not committed
especially : not pledged to a particular belief, allegiance, or program
uncommitted voters

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