UNINVOLVED Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

uninvolved

adjective

Definition of uninvolved

as in uninterested

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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

Adjective

Cary’s uninterested father, Wayne Whittaker (William Fichtner).

— Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
Usha is adept at seeming uninterested in a future inside the White House.

— Kate Andersen Brower, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of uninterested

Adjective

The others remained watching from a distance, or completely disinterested in moving in the heat.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of disinterested

Adjective

The students are challenging those actions in federal court, arguing that FIU's policy – and its application to their silent demonstration – violates their First Amendment rights.

— Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
North Korea remained silent for months about its initial deployment of troops to help Russia’s war machine, only confirming its soldiers were fighting against Ukraine in April 2025.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of silent

Adjective

OpenRouter’s worth rests on routing that stays indifferent to who owns the router.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Lawmakers simply closed their ears to the critics and boldly pushed ahead, either oblivious or indifferent to the consequences to Maryland taxpayers.

— Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of indifferent

Adjective

Experts say North Korea has often used its rivals’ drills as a pretext to ramp up testing activities to expand its weapons arsenals and promote public support for the reclusive North Korean leader.

— Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
His reclusive nature is matched by an almost permanently deadpan expression.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 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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