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as in withdrawn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 withdrawn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
  • Usha is adept at seeming uninterested in a future inside the White House.
    — Kate Andersen Brower, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Some were uninterested in monetary compensation as a form of justice, acknowledging that anti-Black violence would not be addressed with finances alone.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 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  • In an era of ball-to-feet No 10s and withdrawn strikers, Welbeck stays high up the pitch, runs the channels and occupies defenders.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  • The withdrawn earnings are taxed as ordinary income, the Treasury said.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Definition of withdrawn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
  • Other surveys, from more disinterested sources than Fandango, indicate that although theater attendance has somewhat recovered from its pandemic lows, Gen Z sees fewer movies than past generations of youth.
    — Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026
  • None was paid to participate, according to Cann, but none is disinterested.
    — Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of disinterested
Adjective
  • For a moment, the world was still and silent, save for a flock of birds flying low over the water.
    — Annissa Durar, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026
  • After his father’s death, strong and silent Mauro hires a farm hand to work alongside him.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of silent
Adjective
  • Difference may still matter for close relationships Our findings do not mean that people are indifferent to differences.
    — Andras Molnar, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Over time, the same system that profited from his brilliance proved indifferent to his vulnerability, and his life became reduced to a singular narrative of addiction and demise.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of indifferent
Adjective
  • But the fact is, the famously reclusive Finke, who spent much of her time holed up in her West Los Angeles apartment, showed little interest in sharing her life story, at least not her life in Hollywood.
    — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Stars Hannah Einbinder as a young director seeking to resurrect the Camp Miasma slasher franchise and Gillian Anderson as the star of the original films, a now-reclusive actress shrouded in mystery.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of reclusive
Adjective
  • If that’s the impact of a subpar season for a secondary sport, the cost of an apathetic November without College Football Playoff dreams would be even more damaging for the sushi joints and clothing shops that rise and fall on football weekends.
    — Matt Baker, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • Women weren't interested, as is typically the case with superhero films, and men were either put off by Alcock's divisive comments, or apathetic after seeing the underwhelming trailers.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of apathetic
Adjective
  • Through the cracks in Sepp the tuba player’s monologue, readers may try to catch a glimpse of the taciturn listener stuck in the gondola with him.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Also in his orbit are a consortium of crooks, including his cousin Freddie, a hip junkie, and Pepper, a taciturn hoodlum who was friends with Ray’s dad, Big Mike, a legendary thief.
    — Niela Orr, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Definition of taciturn

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“Uninvolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninvolved. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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