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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But reliance on soldiers of fortune undermined the Kremlin’s message of national unity and allowed an overwhelming majority of Russians to stay uninvolved. Nina Khrushcheva, Time, 3 Oct. 2025 Adam was a rude, arrogant, and uninvolved father who frequently disappointed his children and avoided growth. Sarah John, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025 The driver of the uninvolved car was examined by medics at the scene of the crash and released. Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025 Kimmel also mocked President Trump's seemingly uninvolved response to a reporter's question on Kirk's death. Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 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 8 Oct. 2025.

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