uncharged

adjective

un·​charged ˌən-ˈchärjd How to pronounce uncharged (audio)
: not charged
specifically : having no electric charge

Examples of uncharged in a Sentence

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In federal court, the cases have mostly gone uncharged or fallen apart when met with the scrutiny of the courtroom. Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026 The department had previously said in July that there is no evidence to justify prosecuting any uncharged third-parties in the Epstein case. Joe Walsh, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025 The government often cites exemptions to public disclosure statutes to redact the names of uncharged third parties to protect their privacy. James Hill, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2025 Prosecutors argued the victims — whose testimony was backed up by three other uncharged alleged victims — were telling the truth. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for uncharged

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uncharged was in 1815

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“Uncharged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncharged. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

uncharged

adjective
un·​charged ˌən-ˈchärjd How to pronounce uncharged (audio)
: having no electric charge

Medical Definition

uncharged

adjective
un·​charged -ˈchärjd How to pronounce uncharged (audio)
: not charged
specifically : having no electric charge
an uncharged atom

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