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

Although a similar version failed to pass last session, Flynn remains committed to positioning Pennsylvania as a leader in advanced transportation technology. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025

Florida is reportedly making a strong push to hire the former USC head coach, but the talks appear to have stalled or may never have occurred, as Kiffin is firmly committed to the Rebels. —Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025

Unlike Maduro, a committed socialist and longtime thorn in the side of US foreign policy aims in the region, Noriega, at least initially, presented himself as a US ally. —Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025

William is a deeply committed soccer fan, even taking his son Prince George to games of their favorite English Premier League team, Aston Villa, and to England internationals. —Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 13 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