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
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Often, he was told, immigrants aren’t given the chance to call family members before they’re released, and are dropped off at a nearby plaza, often with uncharged cellphones or no phone at all.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 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
That statement noted that a recent, thorough review of FBI records related to the Epstein case uncovered "no evidence to predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties".
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2025
After all, a primary point of grand jury secrecy rules is to ensure that information about uncharged parties is not disclosed.
From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2025
The next category is the electromagnetic force, which interacts with electrically charged particles like electrons and quarks, but not with uncharged particles such as gravitons.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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