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

Examples of uninvolved in a Sentence

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The department is otherwise uninvolved when growers remove orchards, only notified when informed of the crop being planted in its place. Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026 Newly released police dash camera video reviewed by the CBS News Texas I‑Team shows the final 90 seconds of a 2023 Fort Worth police chase that ended when a patrol SUV collided with another car, killing 57‑year‑old Andre Craig, an uninvolved driver. Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for uninvolved

Word History

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 27 Mar. 2026.

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