uninvolved

adjective

un·​in·​volved ˌən-in-ˈvälvd How to pronounce uninvolved (audio)
-ˈvȯlvd,
 also  -ˈvävd,
 or  -ˈvȯvd
: not involved
an uninvolved spectator
… their two daughters … were uninvolved in the family business …Richard Kluger
a simple, uninvolved explanation

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Today, a growing number of Americans are romantically uninvolved. Beatrice Loayza, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2025 Among all Republicans, 63 percent share the view that Israel's war is America's, while just 21 percent want the U.S. to remain uninvolved. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025 Upon further investigation, police found a handgun near the man, according to Bailey No uninvolved citizens or IMPD officers were injured. Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 Their pain results from uninvolved, often intentionally distant parenting, as opposed to parents who are simply busy or distracted by work. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for uninvolved

Word History

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uninvolved was in 1793

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“Uninvolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninvolved. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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