committed

adjective

com·​mit·​ted kə-ˈmi-təd 

1

: placed in confinement (as in a mental institution)

committed patients

2

: having made a pledge or commitment to someone (such as a romantic partner) or something (such as a cause)

committed partners

a committed parent/teacher

strongly committed to the fight for equal rights

also : characterized by such a pledge or commitment

two people in a committed relationship

Examples of committed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

More than likely, he's fully committed to USC moving forward. —Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025

Whether in a shredded dress via GapStudio, a reptilian skin-like Ashi Studio gown, or mall goth boots on the beach, Ortega has stayed committed to the fashions of the night. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2025

Eventually Hop makes it to a chamber that Eleven believes contains Vecna, fully committed to explode them both with dynamite strapped to his chest. —Rory Doherty, Time, 28 Nov. 2025

All that aside, Logan was the man most committed to locking down Rory. —Justin Kirkland, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing committed

• committed relationship

Rhymes for committed

• acquitted
• admitted
• befitted
• emitted
• omitted
• outfitted
• outwitted
• permitted
• refitted
• remitted
• submitted
• transmitted