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 After Super Tuesday, there are campaigns for the uncommitted vote in Georgia and Washington, which have primaries on March 12. Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2024 So more voters who may skew younger voting uncommitted. Erika Ryan, NPR, 29 Feb. 2024 Snyder is clearly back in his comfort zone, unburdened by superhero mythology and uncommitted actors. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 29 Feb. 2024 The Listen to Michigan movement, which organized the protest voting effort, had set a target of 10,000 uncommitted votes in the Democratic race. Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Even with the uncommitted vote total surpassing that in most recent Michigan primaries, several groups were downplaying it on Tuesday night, with some groups supportive of Israel suggesting many voters who selected uncommitted may still back the president in November. Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 28 Feb. 2024 On Michigan’s ballot, voters may vote for one of the candidates listed or fill in the ‘uncommitted’ option. Margie Cullen, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2024 Before the Fordson rally, Dearborn community activist Sam Luqman handed out fliers in English and Arabic that told voters not to vote for Biden and instead to vote uncommitted, write in 'Free Palestine,' or vote for another candidate. Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024 Many were uncommitted watch flippers and wannabe ballers who have now begun to drop off waiting lists like lemmings, which means there are more opportunities to acquire pieces for those of us who actually love horology to play. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2024

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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 19 Mar. 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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