uninvolved

adjective

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

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Everyone – officers, dispatchers, and administrators who were uninvolved in the charges – was dismissed. Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026 Despite the ongoing human suffering, Rick remains uninvolved in the war raging across Europe and North Africa. Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026 Several uninvolved motorists were taken to local hospitals with minor injuries, according to police. Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026 This was soon determined, but not by uninvolved sources and not purely on the basis of the definition given above. Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026 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 14 Feb. 2026.

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