uncaused

[uhn-kawzd]

adjective

1. not resulting from some antecedent cause.

uncaused

/ ʌnˈkɔːzd /

adjective

1. rare,  not brought into existence by any cause; spontaneous or natural

Word History and Origins

Origin of uncaused¹

First recorded in 1620–30; un- ¹ + cause ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

There are no supernatural entities out there for Einstein, and there is no uncaused cause.

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This reverts to the problem of the First Cause, which is the uncaused cause that gave rise to all other causes.

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Beyond that, Putin is not an “uncaused cause” or a historical free agent, any more than Trump or Hillary Clinton or any other symbolic figure on the world stage.

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Ultimately, Henry concludes that neither leader can be understood as an “uncaused cause”:

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Unless you count God, there is no uncaused cause.

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