uncharged
Americanadjective
adjective
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(of land or other property) not subject to a charge
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having no electric charge; neutral
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archaic (of a firearm) not loaded
Etymology
Origin of uncharged
1425–75; late Middle English: unburdened, uncalled; see un- 1, charged
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
They repeatedly dropped uncharged water droplets onto the Teflon.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
After a review of the Epstein case last year, DOJ and FBI officials said in a July 2025 memo that they “did not uncover evidence that could predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026
But on July 6, a two-page DOJ/FBI memo stated that a comprehensive review found there was no incriminating “client list,” no evidence of prominent individuals being blackmailed, and no basis to investigate uncharged third parties.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2025
The appeals court ruled that the trial judge also erred in ruling that prosecutors could cross-examine Weinstein about uncharged and decades-old allegations if he decided to testify.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2024
He was thinking that under such circumstances an electron might combine with a proton to form an uncharged, hitherto undetected compound particle he dubbed the neutron.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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