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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Two uninvolved adults rushed out of the home, authorities said. Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026 During the chase, the patrol car crashed into an uninvolved car in the area of Beach Boulevard and Ball Road in Anaheim, news video from the scene showed. Madeline Armstrong, Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026 Anthony Molina said the vehicle agents were chasing exited Interstate 805 and headed south on First Avenue before crashing into the side of an uninvolved vehicle. Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026 The scheme was revealed when one of the phones was sold whole on eBay to an uninvolved purchaser. Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 12 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 25 Jan. 2026.

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