uncontracted

adjective

un·​con·​tract·​ed ˌən-kən-ˈtrak-təd 

1

: not shortened or reduced in size : not contracted

the uncontracted form of a word

2

: not included in or covered by a contract

uncontracted work

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Europe will have to fight with the rest of the world for securing those remaining uncontracted LNG cargoes. —Chris Stokel-walker, Wired, 25 Feb. 2022

If Qatar was to send all its uncontracted supplies to Europe, the total would be somewhere near 60 thousand cubic meters per day (mcm/d), a mere fraction of Russia’s daily exports, per a source from S&P Global Platts. —Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022

Though more than 80% of Cheniere’s export capacity is sold through long-term contracts, the company is able to capitalize on shorter-term spikes through its uncontracted capacity. —Jinjoo Lee, WSJ, 4 May 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined at sense 1