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as in uninterested
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as in withdrawn
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Recent Examples of uninvolved
The driver pulled out a gun and fired six shots, the witness said, hitting not only the belligerent passenger but also an uninvolved man sitting nearby.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
Weinstein was initially found guilty of the rape in a 2020 conviction that was overturned last year when the New York Court of Appeals ruled that Weinstein hadn’t received a fair trial because women who were uninvolved in the case had been allowed to testify.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 12 June 2025
If the United States remains uninvolved, that funding will go to others eager to take the lead.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
An uninvolved family member was also in the home, and safely exited it.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
Weinstein was initially found guilty of the rape in a 2020 conviction that was overturned last year when the New York Court of Appeals ruled that Weinstein hadn’t received a fair trial because women who were uninvolved in the case had been allowed to testify.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 12 June 2025
If the United States remains uninvolved, that funding will go to others eager to take the lead.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
An uninvolved family member was also in the home, and safely exited it.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninvolved
Adjective
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But the injured cat appeared only once, uninterested in the trap.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
5 July 2025
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Lying in the bed, refusing to move, is a cocker spaniel who looks thoroughly uninterested in playing.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Notice if the child becomes withdrawn, anxious, or shows signs of distress connected to a friendship.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
10 July 2025
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Often, people that indulge in this type of culture are considered anti-social or withdrawn, a stereotype that has been passed around for years.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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The scene is absurd to the point of funny—four men in tight quarters with an exposed corpse and yet affably disinterested.—
Diana Arterian
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025
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The industry struggled to find the language to convey to fans that, like the Beatles, the two studio explorers were holed up improvising new recording techniques and increasingly disinterested in being performing entities.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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The rest of the Royals’ lineup remained silent as the Marlins earned a series victory with a 3-1 win at LoanDepot Park.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 July 2025
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Our tester noted that the sleep mode is almost completely silent, which is useful if your kid or their roommate is a light sleeper.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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The Trump administration is investigating potential foreign influence at the University of Michigan, claiming the school was indifferent to national security concerns raised by the FBI.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
15 July 2025
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Aren’t Americans who are indifferent to the suffering of their fellow Americans inhumane?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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On the ground in the Russian border region of Kursk, where North Korean soldiers helped repel Ukraine’s incursion last year, the reclusive state’s soldiers are reportedly living in dugouts, fighting – and dying – alongside Russian troops.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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Recluse tells the story of Joan, a solitary audio engineer who returns to her family’s decaying country estate after receiving a call from her ailing father, an acclaimed but reclusive artist rumored to have dabbled in the occult.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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But with an apathetic fan base, securing donations for a capital project was a non-starter, especially when name, image and likeness funding is paramount toward recruiting and retaining quality athletes.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Polls have shown that many Mexicans are both skeptical and apathetic— and have no idea whom to favor among the vast array of mostly unknown contenders, some with links to organized crime.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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After sharing a meal together, Stahelski, who’s now helmed four chapters involving Keanu Reeves’ taciturn assassin, quickly endorsed Wiseman’s hiring to Lionsgate and producing partner, Thunder Road.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025
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And Katie, a taciturn woman in her 30s who has run away from her former life following a humiliating breakup, is played with sharp-eyed wariness and a fiery edge by Kate Rose Reynolds.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2025
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“Uninvolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninvolved. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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