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uncommitted

American  
[uhn-kuh-mit-id] / ˌʌn kəˈmɪt ɪd /

adjective

  1. not committed, especially not pledged or bound to a specific cause, candidate, or course of action.

    uncommitted delegates; uncommitted reserves.
uncommitted British  
/ ˌʌnkəˈmɪtɪd /

adjective

  1. not bound or pledged to a specific opinion, course of action, or cause

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Etymology

Origin of uncommitted

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; un- 1, commit ( def. ), -ed 2 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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It wants to teach those curious or uncommitted how to become one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Four-time NBA Most Valuable Player James, a 41-year-old Lakers star, remains uncommitted beyond this season, his NBA-record 23rd.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

The guides supporting the agreement have launched a re-vote for Dec. 15-17, and both sides have spent recent weeks busily lobbying guides perceived as uncommitted.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

Dr Mona Mawari, a pharmacist and a community organiser who worked on the uncommitted campaign, told the BBC she is still struggling to decide how to vote in November - “a really hard decision”.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2024

It is uncommitted, free to accept or reject, so that anything placed before it is on trial—nobody knows in advance how it will receive the work.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

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