uncommitted

adjective

un·​com·​mit·​ted ˌən-kə-ˈmi-təd How to pronounce uncommitted (audio)
: not committed
specifically : not pledged to a particular belief, allegiance, or program
uncommitted voters

Examples of uncommitted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Getty Images While neither candidate is vying for the Libertarian nomination, both were hoping to win over some uncommitted Libertarian voters. Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 25 May 2024 Maryland progressives have the opportunity to join the more than 600,000 Americans who have voted uncommitted in Democratic presidential primaries in state after state. Joseph Geevarghese, Baltimore Sun, 2 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for uncommitted 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uncommitted was in the 15th century

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“Uncommitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncommitted. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.

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uncommitted

adjective
un·​com·​mit·​ted ˌən-kə-ˈmit-əd How to pronounce uncommitted (audio)
: not committed
especially : not pledged to a particular belief, allegiance, or program
uncommitted voters

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