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 Inside the convention hall, uncommitted delegates will hail from states such as Michigan, Missouri, Minnesota and Washington state. Gabriella Abdul-Hakim, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2024 Protest organizers are busing in people from several Midwest states central to November’s election, including Michigan and Wisconsin, according to Politico, with uncommitted delegates still a looming threat to Democrats. Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Aug. 2024 The poll results come as Harris and her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz head into next week's Democratic National Convention, where experts say the campaign has to make a pitch that will bring uncommitted and third-party voters into their fold. Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2024 At that point, Walz was one of just a few dozen House Democrats who had spoken out so publicly — the vast majority of the caucus remained uncommitted. Andrew Prokop, Vox, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for uncommitted 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 13 Sep. 2024.

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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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