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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Buffett may not agree with their response, either, having been a long-time vocal doubter on the value of precious metals, but many are moving toward cash, gold, and crypto to find uncorrelated returns and protection from volatility.
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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.
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Investors are pursuing higher returns and uncorrelated assets beyond mainstream markets.
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Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2025
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
Investors are pursuing higher returns and uncorrelated assets beyond mainstream markets.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Uncorrelated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncorrelated. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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