uninvolved

adjective

Definition of uninvolvednext
1
as in uninterested

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2
as in withdrawn

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Recent Examples of uninvolved The case will continue to be litigated in the digital court of scrolling as long as the involved parties (and uninvolved parties) carry on Shirilla’s legacy of posting. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 28 May 2026 The video shows dozens of uninvolved people outside and nearby while the shots were being fired, according to the court document. — Kansas City Star, 21 May 2026 Nearly 70% of uninvolved farmers market shoppers were men and 76% were white. — Bret R. Shaw, The Conversation, 14 May 2026 Each complaint would first receive a preliminary interview with the complainant, conducted by an uninvolved supervisor and then forwarded for determination of the appropriate level of investigation. — Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for uninvolved
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninvolved
  1. uninterested
  2. withdrawn
  3. disinterested
  4. silent
  5. indifferent
  6. reclusive
  7. apathetic
  8. taciturn
Adjective
  • Moore’s Mona Friedman is indeed a familiar figure, a shy and impressionable wife who quietly nods along at dinner, lets people cut in front of her at the store, and seems generally uninterested in sticking up for herself.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Unfortunately, the ones the Angels tried for were old, uninterested in baseball, injured, or just didn't work out.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of uninterested
Adjective
  • In an era of ball-to-feet No 10s and withdrawn strikers, Welbeck stays high up the pitch, runs the channels and occupies defenders.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • The withdrawn earnings are taxed as ordinary income, the Treasury said.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 11 July 2026
Definition of withdrawn
Adjective
  • To be valid, a will generally must be written and have the testator’s signature witnessed by two or more disinterested people.
    — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • On the other, last season’s first XI was stale and, at times, disinterested.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of disinterested
Adjective
  • Towering cathedrals of ice define the shore, in contrast to the vast, untouched, eerily silent expanses that stretch inland.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2026
  • At the time, which was also a moment of upheaval for filmdom as talking pictures replaced silent films as the norm for high-end films, American players kept their distance rather than cede ground to the French on leading the film business.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of silent
Adjective
  • According to a July 2026 survey of more than 1,500 Americans by data-removal service Incogni, even the most privacy-indifferent users draw a hard line at their own lock screens.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Whether people would be hostile towards it or whether indifferent towards it or simply didn’t agree with it.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of indifferent
Adjective
  • For all its intimidating size and appearance, the giant huntsman is reclusive and not considered dangerous to humans.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Lucas’ name doesn’t appear once, the reclusive filmmaker pushing the spotlight onto his team.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of reclusive
Adjective
  • In the last 25 years, the American electorate has become more polarized, distrustful, and apathetic.
    — Michael E. Neagle, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026
  • So far, ordinary Iranians are bearing the brunt and feeling apathetic, meaning surviving leaders, for now, might face a lower risk of an uprising.
    — Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of apathetic
Adjective
  • Jesse, tall and taciturn, enjoys his alone time, favoring the solitary nature of the songwriting process over performing.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The girls live on the plains in an isolated community largely dominated by taciturn male farmers and hunters.
    — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of taciturn

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