uncommitted

adjective

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

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The technique was inextricably bound to his worldview as a prober and philosopher uncommitted to absolute truth or inflexible morality; in Preminger’s world, there are always myriad perspectives that, if not equally valid, are equally considered. Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026 Last year, the state lawmaker was part of an uncommitted movement that withheld support from Vice President Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention because of opposition to President Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war. Dan Raby, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026 Trump remains uncommitted ahead of the March 3 contest — the lobbying campaign shows the president's continued dominance of the GOP, something Trump reveled in recently when asked about the Texas race. Zac Anderson, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026 MacDermot is talking to several Division II and Division III colleges but is uncommitted. Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uncommitted

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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 3 Mar. 2026.

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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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