uncorrelated
adjective
un·cor·re·lat·ed
ˌən-ˈkȯr-ə-ˌlā-təd 
: having no mutual relationship : not affecting one through changes in the other : not correlated
uncorrelated factors
You also realize that interviewing capability is uncorrelated with a GMAT score; nobody is born with the ability to interview well.—
Kimberly A. Whitler
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The ideal income portfolio should include allocations to as many uncorrelated asset classes as possible, prioritizing maximum diversification over maximum yield.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Investors especially soured on the portfolio in 2022, after the simultaneous fall in both the stock and bond markets eroded trust in what was supposed to be an uncorrelated, balanced strategy that gives investors an ideal blend of growth and risk mitigation.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
Like nitrogen and oxygen molecules in a sample of air, individual mesh nodes today are typically imagined to each trace random paths whose motions are uncorrelated to nearby nodes.
—Margo Anderson, IEEE Spectrum, 19 Oct. 2025
This design reflects principles from portfolio theory, where blending multiple uncorrelated approaches helps reduce dependence on any single strategy and aims for steadier results across market cycles.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 1 Oct. 2025
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Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Investors especially soured on the portfolio in 2022, after the simultaneous fall in both the stock and bond markets eroded trust in what was supposed to be an uncorrelated, balanced strategy that gives investors an ideal blend of growth and risk mitigation.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
Like nitrogen and oxygen molecules in a sample of air, individual mesh nodes today are typically imagined to each trace random paths whose motions are uncorrelated to nearby nodes.
—Margo Anderson, IEEE Spectrum, 19 Oct. 2025
This design reflects principles from portfolio theory, where blending multiple uncorrelated approaches helps reduce dependence on any single strategy and aims for steadier results across market cycles.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Uncorrelated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncorrelated. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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